Chapter XV · A Race for Life

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

From this reading The guardian climbed over the fence and had placed a firm grip on the little girl before the latter could get to her feet.

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

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Miss Elting fairly dragged Tommy back to the fence and assisted her over.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Miss Elting fairly dragged Tommy back to the fence and assisted her over.

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

From this reading “She’ll be killed!” wailed Hazel, covering her eyes to shut out the sight.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The guardian climbed over the fence and had placed a firm grip on the little girl before the latter could get to her feet.

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From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The guardian climbed over the fence and had placed a firm grip on the little girl before the latter could get to her feet.

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

From this reading The guardian climbed over the fence and had placed a firm grip on the little girl before the latter could get to her feet.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading “She’ll be killed!” wailed Hazel, covering her eyes to shut out the sight.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Miss Elting fairly dragged Tommy back to the fence and assisted her over.

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From this reading Miss Elting fairly dragged Tommy back to the fence and assisted her over.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “She’ll be killed!” wailed Hazel, covering her eyes to shut out the sight.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Miss Elting fairly dragged Tommy back to the fence and assisted her over.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

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

From this reading The guardian climbed over the fence and had placed a firm grip on the little girl before the latter could get to her feet.

enclose with a fence

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading The guardian climbed over the fence and had placed a firm grip on the little girl before the latter could get to her feet.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The guardian climbed over the fence and had placed a firm grip on the little girl before the latter could get to her feet.

a young female

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

the act of grasping

From this reading The guardian climbed over the fence and had placed a firm grip on the little girl before the latter could get to her feet.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading The guardian climbed over the fence and had placed a firm grip on the little girl before the latter could get to her feet.

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

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

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From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading “She’ll be killed!” wailed Hazel, covering her eyes to shut out the sight.

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

From this reading “She’ll be killed!” wailed Hazel, covering her eyes to shut out the sight.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading “She’ll be killed!” wailed Hazel, covering her eyes to shut out the sight.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The guardian climbed over the fence and had placed a firm grip on the little girl before the latter could get to her feet.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Elting fairly dragged Tommy back to the fence and assisted her over.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The guardian climbed over the fence and had placed a firm grip on the little girl before the latter could get to her feet.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “She’ll be killed!” wailed Hazel, covering her eyes to shut out the sight.

above and across; more than

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The guardian climbed over the fence and had placed a firm grip on the little girl before the latter could get to her feet.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Thave her!” screamed Tommy.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

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

From this reading “She’ll be killed!” wailed Hazel, covering her eyes to shut out the sight.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading “She’ll be killed!” wailed Hazel, covering her eyes to shut out the sight.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading “She’ll be killed!” wailed Hazel, covering her eyes to shut out the sight.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

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From this reading “Thave her!” screamed Tommy.

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

From this reading “She’ll be killed!” wailed Hazel, covering her eyes to shut out the sight.

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

From this reading “She’ll be killed!” wailed Hazel, covering her eyes to shut out the sight.

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From this reading “Thave her!” screamed Tommy.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.

past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries

From this reading “She’ll be killed!” wailed Hazel, covering her eyes to shut out the sight.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The little girl sprang forward, scrambled over the fence and, had she, too, not fallen would have dashed down the field to Harriet Burrell’s assistance, utterly regardless of her own peril.