Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But don't talk!"

plural of “camera” — equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading In a half second!" cried Alice.

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From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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From this reading "She's going to land in a minute!" exclaimed Miss Dixon.

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

From this reading "But don't talk!"

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "She's going to land in a minute!" exclaimed Miss Dixon.

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

the act of departing

From this reading "She's going to land in a minute!" exclaimed Miss Dixon.

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In a half second!" cried Alice.

involving risk or danger

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

a woman horseman

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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

From this reading "She's going to land in a minute!" exclaimed Miss Dixon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "She's going to land in a minute!" exclaimed Miss Dixon.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading "She's going to land in a minute!" exclaimed Miss Dixon.

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

From this reading "She's going to land in a minute!" exclaimed Miss Dixon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In a half second!" cried Alice.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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

From this reading "She's going to land in a minute!" exclaimed Miss Dixon.

continuously varying

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "But don't talk!"

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

a vivid mental image

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

during the time that

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

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

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A MASSED ATTACK While Russ Dalwood and his helper were grinding their cameras, reeling away at the film on which was being impressed the shifting vision of Estelle Brown taking her hazardous leap, Alice, Ruth, and the others were watching to see how the daring young horsewoman would come out of it.