Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Suddenly a shot was heard at the head of the valley.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "All in good time, my boy.

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

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Suddenly a shot was heard at the head of the valley.

shining intensely

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading "Oh! bother the sun!

a youthful male person

From this reading "All in good time, my boy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

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From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come on wi' the fight," exclaimed the impatient Junkie.

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

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

give a description of

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Come on wi' the fight," exclaimed the impatient Junkie.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Come on wi' the fight," exclaimed the impatient Junkie.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

the act of departing

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "All in good time, my boy.

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

From this reading Suddenly a shot was heard at the head of the valley.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Suddenly a shot was heard at the head of the valley.

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

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Come on wi' the fight," exclaimed the impatient Junkie.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

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

From this reading "All in good time, my boy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

a narcotics addict

From this reading Come on wi' the fight," exclaimed the impatient Junkie.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

engage in

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "All in good time, my boy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh! bother the sun!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Come on wi' the fight," exclaimed the impatient Junkie.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

express in words

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Suddenly a shot was heard at the head of the valley.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

in or at or to some place

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly a shot was heard at the head of the valley.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "Oh! bother the sun!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

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

From this reading "Oh! bother the sun!

in or at that place or location

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "All in good time, my boy.

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

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Suddenly a shot was heard at the head of the valley.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

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

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

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

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading Come on wi' the fight," exclaimed the impatient Junkie.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The sun was blazing in my eyes, I was going to say, so, you see, I could not make out the distant view, and therefore, can't describe it," ("Glad of it," murmured the impertinent Junkie); "but I knew that the wild elephants were there, somewhere in the dense jungle.