Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

(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 All he could do was to float along with the stream of water, which was now getting higher and higher and larger and larger.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading All he could do was to float along with the stream of water, which was now getting higher and higher and larger and larger.

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

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The water felt cold on the legs of the Donkey, for this was now winter, and the water was like ice.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading All he could do was to float along with the stream of water, which was now getting higher and higher and larger and larger.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading All he could do was to float along with the stream of water, which was now getting higher and higher and larger and larger.

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The water felt cold on the legs of the Donkey, for this was now winter, and the water was like ice.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading All he could do was to float along with the stream of water, which was now getting higher and higher and larger and larger.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading So the Nodding Donkey shivered and shook in the cold water of the flood, and wondered what would happen.

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

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The water felt cold on the legs of the Donkey, for this was now winter, and the water was like ice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading All he could do was to float along with the stream of water, which was now getting higher and higher and larger and larger.

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

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

come to pass

From this reading So the Nodding Donkey shivered and shook in the cold water of the flood, and wondered what would happen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

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

From this reading All he could do was to float along with the stream of water, which was now getting higher and higher and larger and larger.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading All he could do was to float along with the stream of water, which was now getting higher and higher and larger and larger.

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

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

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

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading The water felt cold on the legs of the Donkey, for this was now winter, and the water was like ice.

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

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading All he could do was to float along with the stream of water, which was now getting higher and higher and larger and larger.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

staying power

From this reading The water felt cold on the legs of the Donkey, for this was now winter, and the water was like ice.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The water felt cold on the legs of the Donkey, for this was now winter, and the water was like ice.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

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

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading All he could do was to float along with the stream of water, which was now getting higher and higher and larger and larger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The water felt cold on the legs of the Donkey, for this was now winter, and the water was like ice.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

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

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading So the Nodding Donkey shivered and shook in the cold water of the flood, and wondered what would happen.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading So the Nodding Donkey shivered and shook in the cold water of the flood, and wondered what would happen.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

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

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

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

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

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

From this reading The water felt cold on the legs of the Donkey, for this was now winter, and the water was like ice.

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

From this reading All he could do was to float along with the stream of water, which was now getting higher and higher and larger and larger.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

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

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A BROKEN LEG Had Mr. and Mrs. Richmond not been in the next room, the Nodding Donkey might have kicked up his heels and have jumped out of the stream of water that was running from the burst pipe of the sink across the floor.

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

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So the Nodding Donkey shivered and shook in the cold water of the flood, and wondered what would happen.

in or at the place that

From this reading But knowing people were so close at hand, where they might catch sight of him, the Donkey dared not move.

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

From this reading All he could do was to float along with the stream of water, which was now getting higher and higher and larger and larger.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The water felt cold on the legs of the Donkey, for this was now winter, and the water was like ice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All he could do was to float along with the stream of water, which was now getting higher and higher and larger and larger.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading So the Nodding Donkey shivered and shook in the cold water of the flood, and wondered what would happen.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading So the Nodding Donkey shivered and shook in the cold water of the flood, and wondered what would happen.