Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

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

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

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From this reading “If you please, miss,” she screamed, “your tiger has arrove.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

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From this reading Two men hung shouting to their bridles, while a third came rushing up the curved gravel path.

make a buzzing sound

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

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

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading Two men hung shouting to their bridles, while a third came rushing up the curved gravel path.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

at any time

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

a social unit living together

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

relating to or covered with or resembling freckles

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading Two men hung shouting to their bridles, while a third came rushing up the curved gravel path.

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

From this reading “If you please, miss,” she screamed, “your tiger has arrove.”

a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

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

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

intense and profound fear

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

sing with closed lips

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Two men hung shouting to their bridles, while a third came rushing up the curved gravel path.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If you please, miss,” she screamed, “your tiger has arrove.”

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

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

set down according to a plan

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

a female domestic

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

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

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

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

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

the force of workers available

From this reading Two men hung shouting to their bridles, while a third came rushing up the curved gravel path.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “If you please, miss,” she screamed, “your tiger has arrove.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

a large indefinite number

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

a course of conduct

From this reading Two men hung shouting to their bridles, while a third came rushing up the curved gravel path.

-ing form of “paw” — scrape with the paws

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “If you please, miss,” she screamed, “your tiger has arrove.”

-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading Two men hung shouting to their bridles, while a third came rushing up the curved gravel path.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “If you please, miss,” she screamed, “your tiger has arrove.”

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

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

From this reading “If you please, miss,” she screamed, “your tiger has arrove.”

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Two men hung shouting to their bridles, while a third came rushing up the curved gravel path.

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

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

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

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

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

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Before the McIntyres could realise the situation, their maid, Mary, darted into the sitting-room with terror in her round freckled face:

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

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two men hung shouting to their bridles, while a third came rushing up the curved gravel path.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

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

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Two men hung shouting to their bridles, while a third came rushing up the curved gravel path.

a fierce or audacious person

From this reading “If you please, miss,” she screamed, “your tiger has arrove.”

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

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

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

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

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

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

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

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

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

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

at the time that

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

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

From this reading The McIntyre family was seated at breakfast on the morning which followed the first visit of Raffles Haw, when they were surprised to hear the buzz and hum of a multitude of voices in the village street.

during the time that

From this reading Two men hung shouting to their bridles, while a third came rushing up the curved gravel path.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nearer and nearer came the tumult, and then, of a sudden, two maddened horses reared themselves up on the other side of the garden hedge, prancing and pawing, with ears laid back and eyes ever glancing at some horror behind them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If you please, miss,” she screamed, “your tiger has arrove.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If you please, miss,” she screamed, “your tiger has arrove.”