Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

highly skilled

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

anew

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

(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 And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

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

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

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

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

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

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

lacking funds

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

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

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

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

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading Then it was that the quiet, unobstrusive, retiring, self-effacing hedgehog threw off the mask, and hoisted his true colors.

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

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

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

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

divisible by two

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

more quickly

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

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

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

at or to or toward the front

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

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

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

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From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

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

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

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

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading Then it was that the quiet, unobstrusive, retiring, self-effacing hedgehog threw off the mask, and hoisted his true colors.

provoking horror

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

incapable of being placated

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

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

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

shrews; moles; hedgehogs; tenrecs

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

immediately past

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

staying power

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

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

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

hide under a false appearance

From this reading Then it was that the quiet, unobstrusive, retiring, self-effacing hedgehog threw off the mask, and hoisted his true colors.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

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From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

of an obscure nature

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

not any; not one

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

on one occasion

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

tough and callous by virtue of experience

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

the act of punishing

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Then it was that the quiet, unobstrusive, retiring, self-effacing hedgehog threw off the mask, and hoisted his true colors.

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From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading Then it was that the quiet, unobstrusive, retiring, self-effacing hedgehog threw off the mask, and hoisted his true colors.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

reluctant to draw attention to yourself

From this reading Then it was that the quiet, unobstrusive, retiring, self-effacing hedgehog threw off the mask, and hoisted his true colors.

patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

shedding tears

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

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

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then it was that the quiet, unobstrusive, retiring, self-effacing hedgehog threw off the mask, and hoisted his true colors.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

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

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Then it was that the quiet, unobstrusive, retiring, self-effacing hedgehog threw off the mask, and hoisted his true colors.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

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From this reading Then it was that the quiet, unobstrusive, retiring, self-effacing hedgehog threw off the mask, and hoisted his true colors.

past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

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

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Finally he broke away, and slid off, a rustling, half-guessed, fleeting vision, and there was fear at last in those awful eyes, that could never close, as he went.

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

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

in the company of; together with

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

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

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.

moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

From this reading The snake, writhing afresh under the punishment, threw himself once more upon the impassive "monkey-puzzle" on four legs, but beyond tearing himself into an even more ghastly apparition than before, he accomplished nothing.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, if one came to think of it, there was no cause for surprise, for was he not a member of the strange, the mysterious, the great Order of Insectivora, which includes among its members probably the most pugnacious, the most implacable, the most furiously passionate fighters in all the wild?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At last he drew back, a horrible affront to the fairy scene, and, in the snap of a finger, the hedgehog had unpacked himself, run forward--a funny little patter it was, much faster than you would expect--slashed with his dagger fangs, and repacked himself again in an instant.