Chapter VIII

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

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

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Went away towards Regent Street, I believe," answered the cabman.

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

From this reading Springing to his feet, he pushed up the shutter, and bade the driver pull up as quickly as possible.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Went away towards Regent Street, I believe," answered the cabman.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Springing to his feet, he pushed up the shutter, and bade the driver pull up as quickly as possible.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading Then, jumping from the cab, he gave the man the first coin he took from his pocket.

someone who drives a taxi for a living

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

make up

From this reading Then, jumping from the cab, he gave the man the first coin he took from his pocket.

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

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.

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

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Springing to his feet, he pushed up the shutter, and bade the driver pull up as quickly as possible.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Springing to his feet, he pushed up the shutter, and bade the driver pull up as quickly as possible.

a boy or man

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Then, jumping from the cab, he gave the man the first coin he took from his pocket.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Then, jumping from the cab, he gave the man the first coin he took from his pocket.

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

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

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

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

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

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

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

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

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

From this reading "Went away towards Regent Street, I believe," answered the cabman.

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From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading Then, jumping from the cab, he gave the man the first coin he took from his pocket.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

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

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

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

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.

on one occasion

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Then, jumping from the cab, he gave the man the first coin he took from his pocket.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Springing to his feet, he pushed up the shutter, and bade the driver pull up as quickly as possible.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Springing to his feet, he pushed up the shutter, and bade the driver pull up as quickly as possible.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Springing to his feet, he pushed up the shutter, and bade the driver pull up as quickly as possible.

with speed

From this reading Springing to his feet, he pushed up the shutter, and bade the driver pull up as quickly as possible.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

members of a governing board

From this reading "Went away towards Regent Street, I believe," answered the cabman.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading Springing to his feet, he pushed up the shutter, and bade the driver pull up as quickly as possible.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.

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

From this reading Springing to his feet, he pushed up the shutter, and bade the driver pull up as quickly as possible.

having a supporting base

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "Went away towards Regent Street, I believe," answered the cabman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.

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

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, jumping from the cab, he gave the man the first coin he took from his pocket.

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

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then, jumping from the cab, he gave the man the first coin he took from his pocket.

in the direction of

From this reading "Went away towards Regent Street, I believe," answered the cabman.

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

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

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

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.

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

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before Jim could recover from his astonishment at seeing the man whom he had been led to believe was upon the high seas, standing before him, the cabman had whipped up his horse once more, and was half across the Circus.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Did you see which way that fellow went we so nearly knocked down?" he cried.