Chapter XII

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

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

a quantity of money

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

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

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

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

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

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

From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

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

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, considerable smoke began to issue from the stove.

lacking funds

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

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

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

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

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Besides, considerable smoke began to issue from the stove.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

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From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

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

From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

start firing a weapon

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

made afraid

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Besides, considerable smoke began to issue from the stove.

an article of clothing

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

in a gradual manner

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

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

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

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

From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

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

From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

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

From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

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

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

a single distinct event

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Besides, considerable smoke began to issue from the stove.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

and nothing more

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)

From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

an attribute of mischievous children

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

not any; not one

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

not one, and not any

From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

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

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

above and across; more than

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

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From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

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

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

the act of separating grain from chaff

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

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

From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Besides, considerable smoke began to issue from the stove.

have strong suppressed feelings

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

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

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading Besides, considerable smoke began to issue from the stove.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

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

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

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

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

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

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

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

From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

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

From this reading THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER The soot began sifting down in little clouds; but the sections of pipe had come apart so gently that no great damage was done immediately.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

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

From this reading The girls sitting under the pipe, however, were thrown into a panic, and fairly climbed over the desks and seats to get out of the way.

belonging to which person

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't you be skeert none," exclaimed Lucas, to 'Phemie and her sister, and jumping up from his seat himself.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One of the young scamps to whose mischievousness was due this incident, had thrown into the fire, just as the pipe broke loose, some woolen garment, or the like, and it now began to smoulder with a stench and an amount of smoke that frightened some of the audience.