Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

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From this reading “Ah-h-h!—body of a rhinoceros!!—look out!

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

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

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

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Force of Habit.—A well-known artist suffers horribly from corns on his feet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

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

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading “Ah-h-h!—body of a rhinoceros!!—look out!

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

plural of “corn” — tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Force of Habit.—A well-known artist suffers horribly from corns on his feet.

in an unfortunate or deplorable manner

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Force of Habit.—A well-known artist suffers horribly from corns on his feet.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Force of Habit.—A well-known artist suffers horribly from corns on his feet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

an established custom

From this reading Force of Habit.—A well-known artist suffers horribly from corns on his feet.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

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

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

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

From this reading Force of Habit.—A well-known artist suffers horribly from corns on his feet.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading Force of Habit.—A well-known artist suffers horribly from corns on his feet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

plural of “imago” — (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

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

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

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

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Ah-h-h!—body of a rhinoceros!!—look out!

come together

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Force of Habit.—A well-known artist suffers horribly from corns on his feet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

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

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading “Ah-h-h!—body of a rhinoceros!!—look out!

only a very short time before

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Force of Habit.—A well-known artist suffers horribly from corns on his feet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

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

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

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

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

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

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

the upper part of anything

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

having come into contact

From this reading His toes, moreover, are deplorably sensitive, so that he calls out if they are scarcely touched.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

widely or fully known

From this reading Force of Habit.—A well-known artist suffers horribly from corns on his feet.

at the time that

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

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

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.

which person or people

From this reading A Secret Society is a greater or less number of individuals who meet from time to time in the most secret way possible, in order to shout their secrets in each other’s ears at the top of their voices.

plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading It has gone so far that, when he steps on his own boots, which he has put out to be cleaned, he imagines that his feet are inside, and yells like one possessed.