Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Bobby was full of excitement over the recent adventure and the part Percival had played in it.

(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 It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

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

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

(informal) very unpleasant

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

an uproarious party

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

clothing in general

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

brought together in one place

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading They hurried through the empty lobby and down the long corridor that led to the elevator.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They hurried through the empty lobby and down the long corridor that led to the elevator.

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading They hurried through the empty lobby and down the long corridor that led to the elevator.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading They hurried through the empty lobby and down the long corridor that led to the elevator.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

greatly annoyed; out of patience

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Bobby was full of excitement over the recent adventure and the part Percival had played in it.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Bobby was full of excitement over the recent adventure and the part Percival had played in it.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

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

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

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

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

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

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

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

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

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

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading They hurried through the empty lobby and down the long corridor that led to the elevator.

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

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

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

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

conformity or harmony

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

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 They hurried through the empty lobby and down the long corridor that led to the elevator.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

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 They hurried through the empty lobby and down the long corridor that led to the elevator.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

above and across; more than

From this reading Bobby was full of excitement over the recent adventure and the part Percival had played in it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Bobby was full of excitement over the recent adventure and the part Percival had played in it.

the act of sharing in the activities of a group

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

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From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Bobby was full of excitement over the recent adventure and the part Percival had played in it.

a member of a police force

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

with speed

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

new

From this reading Bobby was full of excitement over the recent adventure and the part Percival had played in it.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

cause friction

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

an adherent of Sikhism

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

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

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

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

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

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

From this reading They hurried through the empty lobby and down the long corridor that led to the elevator.

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

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They hurried through the empty lobby and down the long corridor that led to the elevator.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

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

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading He was exasperated beyond measure that this very evening, of all, should have ended in his participation in a vulgar street brawl.

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

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.

people who are wounded

From this reading So far he had succeeded in keeping Bobby from knowing that he was wounded, but the beastly scratch was bleeding furiously, and he had to keep his hand behind, him to prevent her from seeing it.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading It was all so quickly done that by the time a crowd collected and the big Sikh policeman arrived in his yellow clothes and huge striped turban Percival had got Bobby safely into the hotel lobby.