Chapter XIII

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

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

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

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

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

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

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From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

rid of obstructions

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.

a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

being one more than seven

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

set up or found

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

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

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

cause to stop

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

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

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

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 UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

information about recent and important events

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

according to the clock

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

move with force

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

with speed

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.

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

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

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

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS THE plentiful meal and long sleep obtained through Claudine's hospitality and kindness, had done the lads good service.

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

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading Along the road accordingly they trudged, looking carefully about them, however, and ready to hide under a hedge or crouch in a ditch, or dodge behind a tree at the wayside, at the least sound or threatening of danger.

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

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading It was about eight o'clock, and they were beginning to think of making a halt for a rest of half an hour or so, when a slow, heavy rumbling of wheels along the highway made them look round.

at the time that

From this reading And when they recovered from their excitement and first dread of pursuit, and found themselves clear of the neighbourhood of the house, they felt strong enough to push on at a fair pace.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The darkness was coming so rapidly, that the boys thought they might with perfect safety keep to the road.