Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

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

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

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

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

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

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

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

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

true confidential information

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think you're it?" teased Mollie.

possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading I should hope not," said Allen, with a flash of his white teeth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

made afraid

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

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

From this reading "Great guns!

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "Great guns!

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

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

only a very short time before

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

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

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

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

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

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

From this reading I should hope not," said Allen, with a flash of his white teeth.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I should hope not," said Allen, with a flash of his white teeth.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I should hope not," said Allen, with a flash of his white teeth.

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

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

an overwhelming electoral victory

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

worth remembering

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading "Do you think you're it?" teased Mollie.

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

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I should hope not," said Allen, with a flash of his white teeth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should hope not," said Allen, with a flash of his white teeth.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

-ing form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

feeling mild pleasurable excitement

From this reading "Do you think you're it?" teased Mollie.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading I should hope not," said Allen, with a flash of his white teeth.

express in words

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

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

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think you're it?" teased Mollie.

up to a particular time

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

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

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

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

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

a Caucasian

From this reading I should hope not," said Allen, with a flash of his white teeth.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading A TIP For the next few days the girls took possession of Allen, showing him the sights with a will and showering him with details of their adventures till the poor fellow's head was in a whirl and he could hardly tell whether it was the wolves or the landslide that had frightened the girls into the cave on that memorable afternoon.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."

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

From this reading "Do you think you're it?" teased Mollie.

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

From this reading "Seems to me," he said, as the girls showed him the cave--at a safe distance from the mountain, one may be sure--"that you young ladies need a chaperone pretty badly."