Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

later than; following

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

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

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

for the reason that

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

uttered without voice

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Capture or firing squad or starvation and death from exhaustion, he could go no farther.

get or gather together

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

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

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Capture or firing squad or starvation and death from exhaustion, he could go no farther.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading North or south or east or west, he could go no farther.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

extreme fatigue

From this reading Capture or firing squad or starvation and death from exhaustion, he could go no farther.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading Capture or firing squad or starvation and death from exhaustion, he could go no farther.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Capture or firing squad or starvation and death from exhaustion, he could go no farther.

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

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

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

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

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

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

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

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

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From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

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

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

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

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

impossible to subdue

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

not any; not one

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading North or south or east or west, he could go no farther.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

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

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

and nothing more

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading North or south or east or west, he could go no farther.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

above and across; more than

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

covered with or resembling slime

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading North or south or east or west, he could go no farther.

a smallest army unit

From this reading Capture or firing squad or starvation and death from exhaustion, he could go no farther.

be standing; be upright

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

From this reading Capture or firing squad or starvation and death from exhaustion, he could go no farther.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

your usual mood

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

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

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

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

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

a special situation

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

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

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

a source of difficulty

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

hard to endure

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

nonexistent

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

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

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

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

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading North or south or east or west, he could go no farther.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.

during the time that

From this reading A NEW DANGER He did not know how long he lay there, but after a while he crept along over the slimy rocks and because it was not easy to stand alone he limped to that grim, threatening structure, and leaned against it, trying to collect his faculties.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading "If he was--only here now," he breathed, half aloud, "I'd let him--I'd be willing not to be boss--like he said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That's the--trouble--with me--I'm always wanting to--be----Oh, my head----" He knew now, what it was a pretty hard thing for one of his indomitable temperament to realize, that things were out of his hands, that he could go no farther.