Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

(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 Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

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

From this reading Of course, the hunt came to an end in a very few minutes.

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

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

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

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

the lowest part of the musical range

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading The bully came forward, fuming with rage, and strode up to Fred Westly with a threatening look.

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

From this reading Of course, the hunt came to an end in a very few minutes.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

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

From this reading Gashford was the last to come up, with the exception of Paddy Flinders.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, the hunt came to an end in a very few minutes.

harmed or injured or spoiled

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Of course, the hunt came to an end in a very few minutes.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Gashford was the last to come up, with the exception of Paddy Flinders.

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

From this reading Of course, the hunt came to an end in a very few minutes.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)

From this reading Gashford was the last to come up, with the exception of Paddy Flinders.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The bully came forward, fuming with rage, and strode up to Fred Westly with a threatening look.

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From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious

From this reading The bully came forward, fuming with rage, and strode up to Fred Westly with a threatening look.

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From this reading Gashford was the last to come up, with the exception of Paddy Flinders.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

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

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

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

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

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

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

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

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Of course, the hunt came to an end in a very few minutes.

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

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

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 Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

immediately past

From this reading Gashford was the last to come up, with the exception of Paddy Flinders.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The bully came forward, fuming with rage, and strode up to Fred Westly with a threatening look.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Of course, the hunt came to an end in a very few minutes.

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

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

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

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

on one occasion

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading Gashford was the last to come up, with the exception of Paddy Flinders.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

with low volume

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The bully came forward, fuming with rage, and strode up to Fred Westly with a threatening look.

past form of “reassemble” — assemble once again, after taking something apart

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

move hurridly

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

to move hurriedly

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

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

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

not in physical motion

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading The bully came forward, fuming with rage, and strode up to Fred Westly with a threatening look.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

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

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading The bully came forward, fuming with rage, and strode up to Fred Westly with a threatening look.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

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

From this reading Of course, the hunt came to an end in a very few minutes.

male cat

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

in the direction of

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

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

From this reading Gashford was the last to come up, with the exception of Paddy Flinders.

precisely as stated

From this reading Of course, the hunt came to an end in a very few minutes.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

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

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

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

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

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

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

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

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

in or at the place that

From this reading Every one, having more or less damaged his head, knees, elbows, and shins, came to the natural conclusion that a chase in the dark was absurd as well as hopeless, and in a short time all were reassembled round the fire, where Fred Westly still stood, for he had not joined in the pursuit.

which person or people

From this reading There was a general rush and scramble towards the owner of the bass voice, and Tom, who at once perceived the ruse, went quietly off in the opposite direction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gashford was the last to come up, with the exception of Paddy Flinders.