Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

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

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

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From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

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

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

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

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

in a brisk manner

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

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From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

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

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

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

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

an event that happens

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

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

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading HERO-WORSHIP.

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

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

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

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

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

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

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

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

an extemporaneous speech or remark

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

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

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

in motion

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

a large indefinite number

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

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

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

according to the clock

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

at an opportune time

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

with speed

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

in the near future

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

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

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

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

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

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

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He soon discovered that the excitement came from a kind of impromptu mass meeting that had followed upon the appearance of Apleon riding on his now celebrated black charger.

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

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

look attentively

From this reading On reaching the street, and looking at his watch, George was amazed to find that it was past six o'clock.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

in or at the place that

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Neither George Bullen, or the "Lebanon Rose," whom he had so opportunely saved, had had any idea of how rapidly time had fled during that afternoon.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Moving as briskly as it was wise to do, so as not to call attention to himself, he made his way to where the noise of the multitude told him that something extra was happening.