Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A "HOLD-UP."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Between the flashes of light the way beneath the trees was almost totally dark.

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

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Between the flashes of light the way beneath the trees was almost totally dark.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between the flashes of light the way beneath the trees was almost totally dark.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

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

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Between the flashes of light the way beneath the trees was almost totally dark.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading Between the flashes of light the way beneath the trees was almost totally dark.

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From this reading The rain swept this way and that, and Matt, standing up on the foot-rest, was soaked to the skin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

made afraid

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

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From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

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

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

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From this reading A "HOLD-UP."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Between the flashes of light the way beneath the trees was almost totally dark.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

engage in

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rain swept this way and that, and Matt, standing up on the foot-rest, was soaked to the skin.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading The rain swept this way and that, and Matt, standing up on the foot-rest, was soaked to the skin.

very drunk

From this reading The rain swept this way and that, and Matt, standing up on the foot-rest, was soaked to the skin.

in the near future

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

having a supporting base

From this reading The rain swept this way and that, and Matt, standing up on the foot-rest, was soaked to the skin.

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

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

an intense or violent exertion

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

possessing sweep

From this reading The rain swept this way and that, and Matt, standing up on the foot-rest, was soaked to the skin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

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

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The rain swept this way and that, and Matt, standing up on the foot-rest, was soaked to the skin.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

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

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Between the flashes of light the way beneath the trees was almost totally dark.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

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From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

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

From this reading The rain swept this way and that, and Matt, standing up on the foot-rest, was soaked to the skin.

precisely as stated

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading For the time being, Matt, on the seat of the heavily-laden wagon, felt certain that the entire turn-out must come to grief, and that very soon.

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

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Billy, thoroughly frightened by the thunder and lightning, was straining every nerve to make his way through the woods, despite brush, stones, and fallen trees.