Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

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

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

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

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

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

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

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

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

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From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

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

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For a moment Bessie stood wondering what to do.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

divisible by two

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

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

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

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

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

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

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

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

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

a particular point in time

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

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

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

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

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

affected with paralysis

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

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

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading For a moment Bessie stood wondering what to do.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was plain that the gypsy had carried poor Dolly away with him, and that, moreover, he had muffled her one cry for help.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

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

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

up to a particular time

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

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

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

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

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For a moment Bessie stood wondering what to do.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PURSUIT For a moment Bessie was too paralyzed with fear even to cry but.

showing curiosity

From this reading For a moment Bessie stood wondering what to do.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading And so Bessie fought down that blind instinct to scream out her terror, and, in a moment, throwing off her blanket, she began to creep out into the black woods, dark now as pitch, and as impenetrable, it seemed, as one of the tropical jungles she had read of.

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

From this reading To alarm the camp would be almost useless, she felt; the girls, waking up out of a sound sleep, could do nothing until they understood what had happened, and even then the chances were against their being able to help in any practical manner.