Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

later than; following

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

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

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

a device that controls amount of light admitted

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

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

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

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From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

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

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

take exception to

From this reading There was none there now, and without stop or challenge he passed on and down.

-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

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

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

set up or found

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

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

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

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

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

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

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

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

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

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

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

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

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

worth remembering

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

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

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

in motion

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

not one, and not any

From this reading There was none there now, and without stop or challenge he passed on and down.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There was none there now, and without stop or challenge he passed on and down.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

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

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

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

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading There was none there now, and without stop or challenge he passed on and down.

a course of conduct

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

with speed

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

in the near future

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Soon as he found himself safe landed he let go the chain, and after a minute or so spent in silent reconnaissance of the ledge, commenced moving off along it.

the act of gripping and pressing firmly

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading There was none there now, and without stop or challenge he passed on and down.

carry out

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

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

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was none there now, and without stop or challenge he passed on and down.

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

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

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

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

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

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

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

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

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

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

look attentively

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

in or at the place that

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.

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

From this reading Though they had never allowed him to go outside the building, he perfectly remembered the path by which he and the others had reached it, on that memorable night after their escape from the chain-gang.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There was none there now, and without stop or challenge he passed on and down.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Quickly at the words he glided back to the window, climbed up into it, and squeezing out through the aperture, let himself down on the chain, link by link, as a monkey making descent of a _lliana_ in the forests of the _tierra caliente_.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Right he was in choosing that early hour, for the way he must needs take led out into the open ground, in front of the building, where at a later one a watch would have been stationed.