Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The match spurted fire and he looked into the face of the servant whom he had seen in the room above.

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

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

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From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

plural of “beer” — a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading —Henry A. Beers.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

an occurrence of something

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

closed or squeezed together tightly

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

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

From this reading The match spurted fire and he looked into the face of the servant whom he had seen in the room above.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The match spurted fire and he looked into the face of the servant whom he had seen in the room above.

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

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

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

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

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

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading —Henry A. Beers.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

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

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

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

From this reading The match spurted fire and he looked into the face of the servant whom he had seen in the room above.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

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

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

staying power

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The match spurted fire and he looked into the face of the servant whom he had seen in the room above.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The match spurted fire and he looked into the face of the servant whom he had seen in the room above.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The match spurted fire and he looked into the face of the servant whom he had seen in the room above.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The match spurted fire and he looked into the face of the servant whom he had seen in the room above.

past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading The match spurted fire and he looked into the face of the servant whom he had seen in the room above.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

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

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

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

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

in or at the place that

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

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

From this reading The suddenness with which he had been flung into the kitchen had knocked the breath out of Armitage, and the huge thighs of his captor pinned his arms tight.

during the time that

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

which person or people

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

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

From this reading The match spurted fire and he looked into the face of the servant whom he had seen in the room above.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The man clenched Armitage about the body with his legs while he struck a match on a box he produced from his pocket.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A LOST CIGARETTE CASE To other woods the trail leads on, To other worlds and new, Where they who keep the secret here Will keep the promise too.