Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

(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 Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

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

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

have

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But even in that moment of peril Washington did not lose his presence of mind.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

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From this reading “Take the pole with the cross-piece,” he said.

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From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

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

From this reading But even in that moment of peril Washington did not lose his presence of mind.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

to double the degree

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

divisible by two

From this reading But even in that moment of peril Washington did not lose his presence of mind.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

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

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

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

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

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

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

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

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

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

From this reading But even in that moment of peril Washington did not lose his presence of mind.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But even in that moment of peril Washington did not lose his presence of mind.

a particular point in time

From this reading But even in that moment of peril Washington did not lose his presence of mind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But even in that moment of peril Washington did not lose his presence of mind.

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

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But even in that moment of peril Washington did not lose his presence of mind.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading But even in that moment of peril Washington did not lose his presence of mind.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading “Take the pole with the cross-piece,” he said.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading But even in that moment of peril Washington did not lose his presence of mind.

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

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Take the pole with the cross-piece,” he said.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

carry out

From this reading “Take the pole with the cross-piece,” he said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But even in that moment of peril Washington did not lose his presence of mind.

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

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

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

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

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

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

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

From this reading A BEAR HUNT If Dave had been dismayed before, he was doubly so now, for he expected each instant to see his employer lose his hold and follow the cedar tree to the jagged rocks far below.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading But even in that moment of peril Washington did not lose his presence of mind.

(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 “And tie the chain well.”

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

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

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

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Still clinging to the rocks with all the strength of his fingers he called to the youth to tie the end of the chain to one of the poles which were not far away.