Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

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

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

any person at all

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

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

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

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a short stout club used primarily by policemen

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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

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a thick and heavy shoe

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plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow

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arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading The old goat's expression was indeed comical.

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From this reading 'Tis a dirthy, mane thrick, so ut is!

the feeling of being displeased and discontent

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brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

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-ing form of “express” — give expression to

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the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The old goat's expression was indeed comical.

enclose with a fence

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

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possessive form of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading The old goat's expression was indeed comical.

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

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

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

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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

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From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

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

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an opening into or through something

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

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

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in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The old goat's expression was indeed comical.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

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

From this reading 'Tis a dirthy, mane thrick, so ut is!

and nothing more

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

hear with intention

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

From this reading 'Tis a dirthy, mane thrick, so ut is!

to a great degree or extent

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From this reading NEALE O'NEIL GETS ESTABLISHED Perhaps Billy Bumps was as much amazed as anybody when he heard what seemed to be the pig expressing his dissatisfaction in a broad Irish brogue on the other side of the fence.

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old goat's expression was indeed comical.

touching and supported by a surface

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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have ownership or possession of

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

by chance

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domestic swine

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plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading "Be th' powers!

someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

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

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a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

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for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'Tis a dirthy, mane thrick, so ut is!

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading "Be th' powers!

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

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From this reading 'Tis a dirthy, mane thrick, so ut is!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading 'Tis a dirthy, mane thrick, so ut is!

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

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the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere

From this reading 'Tis a dirthy, mane thrick, so ut is!

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

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used to ask for information about something

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at the time that

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

From this reading He backed away from the hole through which he had just shot the raider head-first, shook his own head, stamped, and seemed to listen intently to the hostile language.