Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A GENERAL AMNESTY.

later than; following

From this reading They carried him to Mrs. Silsbee’s rooms, and after a little time he returned to consciousness.

a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment

From this reading A GENERAL AMNESTY.

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

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading When they came to assist Brightly to his feet they found that he had fainted.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

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From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

with brightness

From this reading When they came to assist Brightly to his feet they found that he had fainted.

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From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

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

From this reading When they came to assist Brightly to his feet they found that he had fainted.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They carried him to Mrs. Silsbee’s rooms, and after a little time he returned to consciousness.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading They carried him to Mrs. Silsbee’s rooms, and after a little time he returned to consciousness.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

having a defect

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading When they came to assist Brightly to his feet they found that he had fainted.

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

From this reading When they came to assist Brightly to his feet they found that he had fainted.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

set up or found

From this reading When they came to assist Brightly to his feet they found that he had fainted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A GENERAL AMNESTY.

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From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

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

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

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

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

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

From this reading They carried him to Mrs. Silsbee’s rooms, and after a little time he returned to consciousness.

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

From this reading When they came to assist Brightly to his feet they found that he had fainted.

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

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

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

From this reading They carried him to Mrs. Silsbee’s rooms, and after a little time he returned to consciousness.

fasten with a lock

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

a particular point in time

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading They carried him to Mrs. Silsbee’s rooms, and after a little time he returned to consciousness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

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

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

a result

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They carried him to Mrs. Silsbee’s rooms, and after a little time he returned to consciousness.

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

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading They carried him to Mrs. Silsbee’s rooms, and after a little time he returned to consciousness.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

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

From this reading They carried him to Mrs. Silsbee’s rooms, and after a little time he returned to consciousness.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When they came to assist Brightly to his feet they found that he had fainted.

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

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

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

From this reading When they came to assist Brightly to his feet they found that he had fainted.

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They carried him to Mrs. Silsbee’s rooms, and after a little time he returned to consciousness.

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

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

directed up

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

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

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”

at the time that

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

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

From this reading In another moment Brede was secured; and when the fire, which had been confined to Brightly’s room, was extinguished, he was taken back to the guard-house, from which he had escaped by reason of a defective lock.

which person or people

From this reading The two combatants, clasped tightly in each other’s arms, plunged into a party of teachers and cadets who were hastening upward in response to Brightly’s cry of “Fire!”