Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

anew

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

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

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Shall we stop any longer?"

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading "No," said the artist; "I've had enough for once.

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

without stop or interruption

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

a small house with a single story

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

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

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

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

From this reading "No," said the artist; "I've had enough for once.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

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

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "No," said the artist; "I've had enough for once.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."

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

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

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

From this reading "No," said the artist; "I've had enough for once.

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

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

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

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

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

From this reading "No," said the artist; "I've had enough for once.

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

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

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

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

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

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

for more time

From this reading "Shall we stop any longer?"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

not any; not one

From this reading "No," said the artist; "I've had enough for once.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

on one occasion

From this reading "No," said the artist; "I've had enough for once.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

plural of “repetition” — an event that repeats

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

move hurridly

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "No," said the artist; "I've had enough for once.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Shall we stop any longer?"

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

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "Shall we stop any longer?"

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

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

From this reading "No," said the artist; "I've had enough for once.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

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

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

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

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

the upper part of anything

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."

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

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

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

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Shall we stop any longer?"

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

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."

in or at the place that

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

belonging to which person

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading In a few minutes they were back on the top of the great stone wall that held the waters back, listening in the darkness amidst the rush and roar of sluices and chute, supplemented by the distant thunder of the heavy falls high up the stream, for the peculiar thumping whose repetitions had caught Will's ears.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But they listened in vain, and continued their way to Drinkwater's cottage, where the basket with its living freight was placed, spite of the artist's protests, in his landlady's hands.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Let's get out in the open air again, and try and find out what made your noise."