Chapter VII

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

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

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

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

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

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

a youthful male person

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

the act of burning something

From this reading Simon McQuarrie had left a candle burning in the loft of his cabin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Simon McQuarrie had left a candle burning in the loft of his cabin.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Simon McQuarrie had left a candle burning in the loft of his cabin.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

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

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

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

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

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

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

the act of departing

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

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

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

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

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

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

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

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

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

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

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

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

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Simon McQuarrie had left a candle burning in the loft of his cabin.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading Simon McQuarrie had left a candle burning in the loft of his cabin.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

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

From this reading Simon McQuarrie had left a candle burning in the loft of his cabin.

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

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

a particular point in time

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

and nothing more

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

compacted by ironing

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

express in words

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Simon McQuarrie had left a candle burning in the loft of his cabin.

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

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

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

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading Time would not dim nor obliterate it but would only mellow the memory of its loneliness and its torture.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

not changeable or subject to change

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

at the time that

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

during the time that

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading By its light he had made Peter's bed, and had hugged the boy to him for a moment before saying good night; and in going, with his head and shoulders above the trap in the floor, he had paused for a moment to say: "Don't worry, Peter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading His first night in Five Fingers would always remain an unchangeable page in the history of Peter McRae.

a late time of life

From this reading In the hours when it seemed to him his world had come to an end, years pressed their weight of experience and understanding upon his shoulders, and for a little while pain and the poignancy of fears made him old, and he ceased to be a boy of fourteen.