Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

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

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

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

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

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

From this reading "You must be weary from your journey; let me insist that you drink some sherry."

the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

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From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

take in liquids

From this reading "You must be weary from your journey; let me insist that you drink some sherry."

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

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From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "You must be weary from your journey; let me insist that you drink some sherry."

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

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

From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

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

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

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

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

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

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

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

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

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

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading "You must be weary from your journey; let me insist that you drink some sherry."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading "You must be weary from your journey; let me insist that you drink some sherry."

pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

darkened with overcast

From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "You must be weary from your journey; let me insist that you drink some sherry."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

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

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

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

From this reading "You must be weary from your journey; let me insist that you drink some sherry."

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "You must be weary from your journey; let me insist that you drink some sherry."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

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

From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

with reluctance

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "You must be weary from your journey; let me insist that you drink some sherry."

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

assistance in time of difficulty

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

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

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

shedding tears

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

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

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Five leaden minutes crawled away, and a long, heavy sigh quivered through Gen'l Darrington's gaunt frame.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

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

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

in the direction of

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

someone who visits

From this reading Seizing the decanter, he poured the contents into two glasses, and as he raised one to his lips, held the other toward his visitor.

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

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

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From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

in a weary manner

From this reading Rolling the strips into a ball, he threw it into the waste-paper basket under the table; then filled a glass with sherry, drank it, and dropped his head wearily on his hand.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading "You must be weary from your journey; let me insist that you drink some sherry."

at the time that

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Holding in leash the painful emotions that struggled for utterance, Beryl was unconscious of the lapse of time, and when her averted eyes returned reluctantly to her grandfather's face, he was slowly tearing into shreds the tear-stained letter, freighted with passionate prayers for pardon, and for succor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You must be weary from your journey; let me insist that you drink some sherry."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You must be weary from your journey; let me insist that you drink some sherry."