Chapter XVI

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

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

later than; following

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

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

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

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

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading At length they were quieted by a realizing sense of the common danger that might only be averted by mutual support.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

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

From this reading At length they were quieted by a realizing sense of the common danger that might only be averted by mutual support.

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

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

reveal unintentionally

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At length they were quieted by a realizing sense of the common danger that might only be averted by mutual support.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading At length they were quieted by a realizing sense of the common danger that might only be averted by mutual support.

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

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading At length they were quieted by a realizing sense of the common danger that might only be averted by mutual support.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

speak out against

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

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

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

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

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

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

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

culpably involved

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

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

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

and nothing more

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length they were quieted by a realizing sense of the common danger that might only be averted by mutual support.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

with respect to material aspects

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At length they were quieted by a realizing sense of the common danger that might only be averted by mutual support.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

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

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading At length they were quieted by a realizing sense of the common danger that might only be averted by mutual support.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

not any; not one

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

and nothing more

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

belonging to or existing in times before recorded history

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

an angry dispute

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter

From this reading At length they were quieted by a realizing sense of the common danger that might only be averted by mutual support.

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading At length they were quieted by a realizing sense of the common danger that might only be averted by mutual support.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

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From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

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

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading At length they were quieted by a realizing sense of the common danger that might only be averted by mutual support.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

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

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading At length they were quieted by a realizing sense of the common danger that might only be averted by mutual support.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

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

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

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

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Rothsky answered with equal bitterness that he was no more to blame than they, and the quarrel grew so furious that for a time it seemed as though only the shedding of blood could settle it.

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

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

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

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

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

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

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

From this reading At length they were quieted by a realizing sense of the common danger that might only be averted by mutual support.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

belonging to which person

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the minds of two of them the anger of their disappointment was mingled with a cowardly terror at the awful deed they had committed, and they began fiercely to denounce their leader for having implicated them in it.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading So they finally swore with strange oaths never to betray each other, or breathe a word to a living soul of what had just taken place.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading LOST IN A PREHISTORIC MINE After the disappearance of the young rider, whose coming had so materially changed the plan of Rothsky and his associate scoundrels, they gazed at each other for a full minute in sullen silence.