Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading When he came to himself, he was lying on a bed in the hospital of the Order.

anew

From this reading “Thank God that you are conscious again, Gervaise!

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

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

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

From this reading “Thank God that you are conscious again, Gervaise!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

in a state of sleep

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When he came to himself, he was lying on a bed in the hospital of the Order.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading As soon as he moved, Ralph Harcourt, who was, with other knights, occupied in tending the wounded, came to his bedside.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When he came to himself, he was lying on a bed in the hospital of the Order.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

intentionally conceived

From this reading “Thank God that you are conscious again, Gervaise!

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

made known or openly avowed

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

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

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Thank God that you are conscious again, Gervaise!

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

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

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

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

From this reading As soon as he moved, Ralph Harcourt, who was, with other knights, occupied in tending the wounded, came to his bedside.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

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

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When he came to himself, he was lying on a bed in the hospital of the Order.

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

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading When he came to himself, he was lying on a bed in the hospital of the Order.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

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

From this reading When he came to himself, he was lying on a bed in the hospital of the Order.

incapable of physical sensation

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

immediately past

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

something that is lost

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading When he came to himself, he was lying on a bed in the hospital of the Order.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

subject to death

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading As soon as he moved, Ralph Harcourt, who was, with other knights, occupied in tending the wounded, came to his bedside.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

not one, and not any

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

held or filled or in use

From this reading As soon as he moved, Ralph Harcourt, who was, with other knights, occupied in tending the wounded, came to his bedside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading When he came to himself, he was lying on a bed in the hospital of the Order.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As soon as he moved, Ralph Harcourt, who was, with other knights, occupied in tending the wounded, came to his bedside.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

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

From this reading As soon as he moved, Ralph Harcourt, who was, with other knights, occupied in tending the wounded, came to his bedside.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

in the near future

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading As soon as he moved, Ralph Harcourt, who was, with other knights, occupied in tending the wounded, came to his bedside.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “Thank God that you are conscious again, Gervaise!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Thank God that you are conscious again, Gervaise!

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

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

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

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Gervaise knew nothing at the time of the final result of the battle, for as soon as the knights had burst through the circle of his opponents, he sank insensible on the body of the grand master.

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

From this reading When he came to himself, he was lying on a bed in the hospital of the Order.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

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

From this reading When he came to himself, he was lying on a bed in the hospital of the Order.

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

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

at the time that

From this reading When he came to himself, he was lying on a bed in the hospital of the Order.

a Caucasian

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

which person or people

From this reading As soon as he moved, Ralph Harcourt, who was, with other knights, occupied in tending the wounded, came to his bedside.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As soon as he moved, Ralph Harcourt, who was, with other knights, occupied in tending the wounded, came to his bedside.

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

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

people who are wounded

From this reading As soon as he moved, Ralph Harcourt, who was, with other knights, occupied in tending the wounded, came to his bedside.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Thank God that you are conscious again, Gervaise!

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They told me that it was but faintness and loss of blood, and that none of your wounds were likely to prove mortal, and for the last twelve hours they have declared that you were asleep: but you looked so white that I could not but fear you would never wake again.”