Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

consisting completely of metal

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

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

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

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

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

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From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The oldest fever of the blood known to man is that of the chase.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

make calm or still

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

the first light of day

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading The oldest fever of the blood known to man is that of the chase.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

reflecting light

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

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

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

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

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

plural of “horde” — a vast multitude

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

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

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

an irritable petulant feeling

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

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

From this reading The oldest fever of the blood known to man is that of the chase.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The oldest fever of the blood known to man is that of the chase.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

held up in the air

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

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

From this reading The oldest fever of the blood known to man is that of the chase.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The oldest fever of the blood known to man is that of the chase.

and nothing more

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

above and across; more than

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

belonging to or existing in times before recorded history

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

give an interpretation or explanation to

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The oldest fever of the blood known to man is that of the chase.

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

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

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

From this reading A FALL INTO THE SEA Out over the shining sea flew the glistening all-metal plane, and the spirits of the boys lifted to the chase.

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Gone was the irritability that had possessed Frank in the noise and din, the crowding walls and swarming hordes of human beings, back in the city.

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

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

at the time that

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

which person or people

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Below him lay the broad Atlantic, from their height seeming smooth as a ball-room floor, with the surface calm and unruffled.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.

past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor

From this reading It comes down to us from our prehistoric ancestors who lived by the chase, got their daily food by it, wooed and won by it, and fought their battles by it in that dim dawn of time when might was right and the law of tooth and claw was the only rede.