Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

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From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Raising herself, and looking about her, she soon remembered what had happened, and with a cry got on to her feet.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

anew

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

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

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

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From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

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

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

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From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Raising herself, and looking about her, she soon remembered what had happened, and with a cry got on to her feet.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Raising herself, and looking about her, she soon remembered what had happened, and with a cry got on to her feet.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

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

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Raising herself, and looking about her, she soon remembered what had happened, and with a cry got on to her feet.

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

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

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

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Raising herself, and looking about her, she soon remembered what had happened, and with a cry got on to her feet.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

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

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

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

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

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

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

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

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

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 When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

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

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Raising herself, and looking about her, she soon remembered what had happened, and with a cry got on to her feet.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

a particular point in time

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

of an obscure nature

From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

not any; not one

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

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

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Raising herself, and looking about her, she soon remembered what had happened, and with a cry got on to her feet.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Raising herself, and looking about her, she soon remembered what had happened, and with a cry got on to her feet.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

in the near future

From this reading Raising herself, and looking about her, she soon remembered what had happened, and with a cry got on to her feet.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

having a determined will

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

required or under orders

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

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

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

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

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.

precisely as stated

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

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

From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Raising herself, and looking about her, she soon remembered what had happened, and with a cry got on to her feet.

at the time that

From this reading When she opened her eyes again she knew nothing but that she felt very cold, so that for the first moment she supposed that she was in bed, and that the bed-clothes had slid off on to the floor.

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From this reading No sooner had she convinced herself that it was really the body of another man that the living man in the garden below was carrying across his shoulder than her hands relaxed their hold of the window-sill, and she fell in a heap on the ottoman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is sad, in these days of strong-minded girls with nerves of iron, to have to relate of poor Chris Abercarne that she fainted.