Chapter IX

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

From this reading A wide country road stretched out in the moonlight before John and Tilly.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

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

From this reading A wide country road stretched out in the moonlight before John and Tilly.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

any thing at all

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A wide country road stretched out in the moonlight before John and Tilly.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading But Tilly seemed to understand John's way and not to care much whether he talked or was silent.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

close interaction

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A wide country road stretched out in the moonlight before John and Tilly.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

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From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

set up or found

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

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

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

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

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

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

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

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

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

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

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

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

From this reading A wide country road stretched out in the moonlight before John and Tilly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading A wide country road stretched out in the moonlight before John and Tilly.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading But Tilly seemed to understand John's way and not to care much whether he talked or was silent.

the light of the Moon

From this reading A wide country road stretched out in the moonlight before John and Tilly.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But Tilly seemed to understand John's way and not to care much whether he talked or was silent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Tilly seemed to understand John's way and not to care much whether he talked or was silent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

on one occasion

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A wide country road stretched out in the moonlight before John and Tilly.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A wide country road stretched out in the moonlight before John and Tilly.

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

From this reading But Tilly seemed to understand John's way and not to care much whether he talked or was silent.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading But Tilly seemed to understand John's way and not to care much whether he talked or was silent.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading They walked slowly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

express in speech

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

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

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

not in physical motion

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading A wide country road stretched out in the moonlight before John and Tilly.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading But Tilly seemed to understand John's way and not to care much whether he talked or was silent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

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

From this reading A wide country road stretched out in the moonlight before John and Tilly.

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

From this reading They walked slowly.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A wide country road stretched out in the moonlight before John and Tilly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

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

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

two times

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading But Tilly seemed to understand John's way and not to care much whether he talked or was silent.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading They walked slowly.

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

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But Tilly seemed to understand John's way and not to care much whether he talked or was silent.

at the time that

From this reading Once or twice he started to speak, but found himself unable to think of anything appropriate, and this both angered and alarmed him, for, he asked himself, how was it that Eperson was always so ready with his tongue when in Tilly's presence?

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading But Tilly seemed to understand John's way and not to care much whether he talked or was silent.

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

From this reading A wide country road stretched out in the moonlight before John and Tilly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tilly still held his arm and he was transported with sheer ecstasy by that close contact with her.