Chapter III

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

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

(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 A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

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

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

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

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

aroused or activated

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

the act of breaking something

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

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

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading This last sound caused Tim the greatest fear.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

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

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

informal intensifiers

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

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

From this reading This last sound caused Tim the greatest fear.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

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From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

highest in quality

From this reading This last sound caused Tim the greatest fear.

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

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

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

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading TIP’S INTRODUCTION TO MRS.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

immediately past

From this reading This last sound caused Tim the greatest fear.

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

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading TIP’S INTRODUCTION TO MRS.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

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

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

From this reading SIMPSON.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading This last sound caused Tim the greatest fear.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

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

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

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

From this reading This last sound caused Tim the greatest fear.

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

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

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

From this reading TIP’S INTRODUCTION TO MRS.

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

From this reading TIP’S INTRODUCTION TO MRS.

precisely as stated

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

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

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

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

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

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

From this reading On the following morning Tim and Sam were awakened very suddenly by a confused noise, which appeared to come from the kitchen below, and which could not have been greater had a party of boys been engaged in a game of leap-frog there.

during the time that

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.

a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

From this reading A woman’s screams were heard amid the crashing of furniture as it was overturned, the breaking of crockery, and the sounds of scurryings to and fro, while high above all came, at irregular intervals, the yelp of a dog.