Chapter XVI

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

From this reading “Some one shooting at a mark, perhaps; it is not the time of year for hunting game.”

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

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What was that?” she asked herself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She remained a few moments longer in her room, then, at the call to tea, descended the stairs to the lower hall.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading She remained a few moments longer in her room, then, at the call to tea, descended the stairs to the lower hall.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She remained a few moments longer in her room, then, at the call to tea, descended the stairs to the lower hall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading “Some one shooting at a mark, perhaps; it is not the time of year for hunting game.”

the act of departing

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

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

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading She remained a few moments longer in her room, then, at the call to tea, descended the stairs to the lower hall.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “What was that?” she asked herself.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading “Some one shooting at a mark, perhaps; it is not the time of year for hunting game.”

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

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

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

From this reading “Some one shooting at a mark, perhaps; it is not the time of year for hunting game.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Some one shooting at a mark, perhaps; it is not the time of year for hunting game.”

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 Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

the shore of a lake

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

for more time

From this reading She remained a few moments longer in her room, then, at the call to tea, descended the stairs to the lower hall.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading She remained a few moments longer in her room, then, at the call to tea, descended the stairs to the lower hall.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading “Some one shooting at a mark, perhaps; it is not the time of year for hunting game.”

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

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading She remained a few moments longer in her room, then, at the call to tea, descended the stairs to the lower hall.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Some one shooting at a mark, perhaps; it is not the time of year for hunting game.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Some one shooting at a mark, perhaps; it is not the time of year for hunting game.”

by chance

From this reading “Some one shooting at a mark, perhaps; it is not the time of year for hunting game.”

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

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

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

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

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She remained a few moments longer in her room, then, at the call to tea, descended the stairs to the lower hall.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

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

From this reading She remained a few moments longer in her room, then, at the call to tea, descended the stairs to the lower hall.

only a very short time before

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “What was that?” she asked herself.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading “Some one shooting at a mark, perhaps; it is not the time of year for hunting game.”

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Some one shooting at a mark, perhaps; it is not the time of year for hunting game.”

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading She remained a few moments longer in her room, then, at the call to tea, descended the stairs to the lower hall.

not in physical motion

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading She remained a few moments longer in her room, then, at the call to tea, descended the stairs to the lower hall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “What was that?” she asked herself.

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

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She remained a few moments longer in her room, then, at the call to tea, descended the stairs to the lower hall.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Some one shooting at a mark, perhaps; it is not the time of year for hunting game.”

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

From this reading She remained a few moments longer in her room, then, at the call to tea, descended the stairs to the lower hall.

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

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

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

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

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

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What was that?” she asked herself.

at the time that

From this reading Miriam had scarcely risen from her knees, and her heart was still going up in earnest pleadings for help from on high, when the report of the pistol struck her ear.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading “Some one shooting at a mark, perhaps; it is not the time of year for hunting game.”

plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The pistol-shot echoed and re-echoed from the hills, the roar of the mob, the shouts and yells of rage were heard at Lakeside, creating wonder and consternation there.