Chapter XII

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

From this reading The clouds, after a while, floated away, and the thunder ceased to mutter.

later than; following

From this reading The clouds, after a while, floated away, and the thunder ceased to mutter.

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

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The walking itself was pleasant, as they were anxious to exercise their muscles after the long hard waiting in the grove.

protected by armor (used of persons or things military)

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

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

From this reading The walking itself was pleasant, as they were anxious to exercise their muscles after the long hard waiting in the grove.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The clouds, after a while, floated away, and the thunder ceased to mutter.

for the reason that

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It seemed that the elements played with them, but, for the present, were in their favor.

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

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The clouds, after a while, floated away, and the thunder ceased to mutter.

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

From this reading The clouds, after a while, floated away, and the thunder ceased to mutter.

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

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading It seemed that the elements played with them, but, for the present, were in their favor.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading The walking itself was pleasant, as they were anxious to exercise their muscles after the long hard waiting in the grove.

promote over another

From this reading It seemed that the elements played with them, but, for the present, were in their favor.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The clouds, after a while, floated away, and the thunder ceased to mutter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed that the elements played with them, but, for the present, were in their favor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

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

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading The walking itself was pleasant, as they were anxious to exercise their muscles after the long hard waiting in the grove.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The walking itself was pleasant, as they were anxious to exercise their muscles after the long hard waiting in the grove.

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

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed that the elements played with them, but, for the present, were in their favor.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The walking itself was pleasant, as they were anxious to exercise their muscles after the long hard waiting in the grove.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

the act of departing

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The walking itself was pleasant, as they were anxious to exercise their muscles after the long hard waiting in the grove.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading The walking itself was pleasant, as they were anxious to exercise their muscles after the long hard waiting in the grove.

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading The clouds, after a while, floated away, and the thunder ceased to mutter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading It seemed that the elements played with them, but, for the present, were in their favor.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The walking itself was pleasant, as they were anxious to exercise their muscles after the long hard waiting in the grove.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It seemed that the elements played with them, but, for the present, were in their favor.

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

From this reading It seemed that the elements played with them, but, for the present, were in their favor.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

sprinkled with seed

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

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

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed that the elements played with them, but, for the present, were in their favor.

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

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It seemed that the elements played with them, but, for the present, were in their favor.

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

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading The clouds, after a while, floated away, and the thunder ceased to mutter.

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

From this reading The clouds, after a while, floated away, and the thunder ceased to mutter.

directed up

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The walking itself was pleasant, as they were anxious to exercise their muscles after the long hard waiting in the grove.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The walking itself was pleasant, as they were anxious to exercise their muscles after the long hard waiting in the grove.

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

From this reading The walking itself was pleasant, as they were anxious to exercise their muscles after the long hard waiting in the grove.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But as the clouds went away and the stars came out, leaving a sky of blue, sown with stars, John could not keep from looking upward often.

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

From this reading THE ARMORED CAR The three talked, because they were in the dark, and because they felt great joy over their escape.

during the time that

From this reading The clouds, after a while, floated away, and the thunder ceased to mutter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It seemed that the elements played with them, but, for the present, were in their favor.