Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

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later than; following

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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I'm all right; I'm an American," I cried indignantly.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading I'm all right; I'm an American," I cried indignantly.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE With the handkerchief in my hand, I started running wildly after the fast disappearing droshky, only to fall plump into the arms of a surly gendarme, a Muscovite giant, who collared me with one hand, while he drew his revolver with the other, and brandished it as if he was minded to bash my face in with the butt end, a playful little habit much in vogue with the Russian police.

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

From this reading AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE With the handkerchief in my hand, I started running wildly after the fast disappearing droshky, only to fall plump into the arms of a surly gendarme, a Muscovite giant, who collared me with one hand, while he drew his revolver with the other, and brandished it as if he was minded to bash my face in with the butt end, a playful little habit much in vogue with the Russian police.

weapons considered collectively

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

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a vigorous blow

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past form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth

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lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was out of sight by this time, and he grunted contemptuously.

past form of “collar” — take into custody

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without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading It was out of sight by this time, and he grunted contemptuously.

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

From this reading I'm all right; I'm an American," I cried indignantly.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

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an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and Russia

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either extremity of something that has length

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undergo or live through a difficult experience

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

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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

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to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "I must follow that droshky!"

a French policeman

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any creature of exceptional size

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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Let me go.

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading It was out of sight by this time, and he grunted contemptuously.

an established custom

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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

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a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

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

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

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

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From this reading I'm all right; I'm an American," I cried indignantly.

on condition that; in the event that

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

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in an indignant manner

From this reading I'm all right; I'm an American," I cried indignantly.

moving to the inside of something

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let me go.

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

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

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(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified

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to a great degree or extent

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a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I must follow that droshky!"

belonging to the person speaking

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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and nothing more

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was out of sight by this time, and he grunted contemptuously.

full of fun and high spirits

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sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

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the force of policemen and officers

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a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

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precisely, exactly

From this reading I'm all right; I'm an American," I cried indignantly.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

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a native or inhabitant of Russia

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an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was out of sight by this time, and he grunted contemptuously.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE With the handkerchief in my hand, I started running wildly after the fast disappearing droshky, only to fall plump into the arms of a surly gendarme, a Muscovite giant, who collared me with one hand, while he drew his revolver with the other, and brandished it as if he was minded to bash my face in with the butt end, a playful little habit much in vogue with the Russian police.

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

From this reading AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE With the handkerchief in my hand, I started running wildly after the fast disappearing droshky, only to fall plump into the arms of a surly gendarme, a Muscovite giant, who collared me with one hand, while he drew his revolver with the other, and brandished it as if he was minded to bash my face in with the butt end, a playful little habit much in vogue with the Russian police.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I must follow that droshky!"

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

From this reading AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE With the handkerchief in my hand, I started running wildly after the fast disappearing droshky, only to fall plump into the arms of a surly gendarme, a Muscovite giant, who collared me with one hand, while he drew his revolver with the other, and brandished it as if he was minded to bash my face in with the butt end, a playful little habit much in vogue with the Russian police.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was out of sight by this time, and he grunted contemptuously.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was out of sight by this time, and he grunted contemptuously.

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

From this reading AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE With the handkerchief in my hand, I started running wildly after the fast disappearing droshky, only to fall plump into the arms of a surly gendarme, a Muscovite giant, who collared me with one hand, while he drew his revolver with the other, and brandished it as if he was minded to bash my face in with the butt end, a playful little habit much in vogue with the Russian police.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

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the popular taste at a given time

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

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during the time that

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which person or people

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to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

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in the company of; together with

From this reading AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE With the handkerchief in my hand, I started running wildly after the fast disappearing droshky, only to fall plump into the arms of a surly gendarme, a Muscovite giant, who collared me with one hand, while he drew his revolver with the other, and brandished it as if he was minded to bash my face in with the butt end, a playful little habit much in vogue with the Russian police.