Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The hours dragged along as Stafford faced the tragedy of his life.

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

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

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

From this reading The hours dragged along as Stafford faced the tragedy of his life.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The step he had taken was not only irreparable but irrevocable; he could not go back.

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

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His own life was wrecked and ruined irreparably; not only his own, but that of the girl he loved.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

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

From this reading The step he had taken was not only irreparable but irrevocable; he could not go back.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading The hours dragged along as Stafford faced the tragedy of his life.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The hours dragged along as Stafford faced the tragedy of his life.

a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

a young female

From this reading His own life was wrecked and ruined irreparably; not only his own, but that of the girl he loved.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The step he had taken was not only irreparable but irrevocable; he could not go back.

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

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

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

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

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

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

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

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

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

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

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

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

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

From this reading The hours dragged along as Stafford faced the tragedy of his life.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The hours dragged along as Stafford faced the tragedy of his life.

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

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

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

impossible to repair, rectify, or amend

From this reading The step he had taken was not only irreparable but irrevocable; he could not go back.

in an irreparable manner or to an irreparable degree

From this reading His own life was wrecked and ruined irreparably; not only his own, but that of the girl he loved.

incapable of being retracted or revoked

From this reading The step he had taken was not only irreparable but irrevocable; he could not go back.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

lacking natural ease

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The hours dragged along as Stafford faced the tragedy of his life.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

held dear

From this reading His own life was wrecked and ruined irreparably; not only his own, but that of the girl he loved.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

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

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His own life was wrecked and ruined irreparably; not only his own, but that of the girl he loved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hours dragged along as Stafford faced the tragedy of his life.

and nothing more

From this reading His own life was wrecked and ruined irreparably; not only his own, but that of the girl he loved.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His own life was wrecked and ruined irreparably; not only his own, but that of the girl he loved.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading His own life was wrecked and ruined irreparably; not only his own, but that of the girl he loved.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

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

From this reading The hours dragged along as Stafford faced the tragedy of his life.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His own life was wrecked and ruined irreparably; not only his own, but that of the girl he loved.

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

From this reading The hours dragged along as Stafford faced the tragedy of his life.

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

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The hours dragged along as Stafford faced the tragedy of his life.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

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

From this reading His own life was wrecked and ruined irreparably; not only his own, but that of the girl he loved.

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

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As he paced the room or flung himself into a chair, with his head bowed in his hands, the effects of the wine he had taken, the suppressed excitement under which he had laboured, passed away, and in the reaction his brain cleared and he began to realise the terrible import of the step he had taken, the extent of the sacrifice he had made.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He had asked Maude Falconer to be his wife, he had spoken words which must have sounded to her as words of love, he had kissed her lips.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading His own life was wrecked and ruined irreparably; not only his own, but that of the girl he loved.