Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading Not a leaf, not a blade of grass stirred.

exhale hard

From this reading The wind had ceased to blow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The rifle was clenched in his hands, and a light smoke came from the muzzle.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The wind had ceased to blow.

closed or squeezed together tightly

From this reading The rifle was clenched in his hands, and a light smoke came from the muzzle.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

to say again or imitate

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The rifle was clenched in his hands, and a light smoke came from the muzzle.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Not a leaf, not a blade of grass stirred.

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

From this reading The wind had ceased to blow.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The rifle was clenched in his hands, and a light smoke came from the muzzle.

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

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

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 THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

immediately past

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Not a leaf, not a blade of grass stirred.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The rifle was clenched in his hands, and a light smoke came from the muzzle.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

the open circular discharging end of a gun

From this reading The rifle was clenched in his hands, and a light smoke came from the muzzle.

not any; not one

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading The rifle was clenched in his hands, and a light smoke came from the muzzle.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The rifle was clenched in his hands, and a light smoke came from the muzzle.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Not a leaf, not a blade of grass stirred.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

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

From this reading The rifle was clenched in his hands, and a light smoke came from the muzzle.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE As the report of his shot sped in echoes through the forest, Henry Ware sprang to his feet and stood there for a little space, his knees weak under him, and drops of perspiration thick on his face.

at the time that

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind had ceased to blow.

but in spite of that

From this reading Thus he stood, not yet willing to turn around and see, but when the last echo of the shot was gone there was no sound.