Chapter I

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

From this reading "The great dog shook his victim like a terrier shakes a rat" .

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

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

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

weapons considered collectively

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

with no effort to conceal

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

a region marking a boundary

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

placed in a grave

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

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

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

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

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

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

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "The great dog shook his victim like a terrier shakes a rat" .

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

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

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

an ornamental facade

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

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

From this reading "The great dog shook his victim like a terrier shakes a rat" .

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

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

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

From this reading "The great dog shook his victim like a terrier shakes a rat" .

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

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

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

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

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

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

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "The great dog shook his victim like a terrier shakes a rat" .

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 door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

the light of the Moon

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

completely unclothed

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

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

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

above and across; more than

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading "The great dog shook his victim like a terrier shakes a rat" .

precisely, exactly

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading "The great dog shook his victim like a terrier shakes a rat" .

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading "The great dog shook his victim like a terrier shakes a rat" .

having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

move hurridly

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground

From this reading "The great dog shook his victim like a terrier shakes a rat" .

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

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

From this reading "The great dog shook his victim like a terrier shakes a rat" .

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

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

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

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

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading "The great dog shook his victim like a terrier shakes a rat" .

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

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

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

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

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The door was flung open, and Black Dan with his hands held up, stalked forth into the moonlight" "He drew a long knife ... and slipped behind the canoe" "In the meantime, Jim, travelling at a speed that the fugitive could not hope to rival, had come to the right spot" THE LEDGE ON BALD FACE The Ledge on Bald Face That one stark naked side of the mountain which gave it its name of Old Bald Face fronted full south.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "He was thrown off his balance and shouldered clean over the brink" "Then he spread his wings wide and let go" "He flung his arms about Jim's shaggy neck and buried his face in the wet fur" "'You keep right back, boys,' commanded the Deputy in a voice of steel"