Chapter VII

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

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

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

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

in an apologetic manner

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

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

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.

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From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Where did you find him?"

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From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Where did you find him?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.

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

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

made afraid

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

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

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.

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

From this reading Has Herty hurt himself?

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

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.

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From this reading Has Herty hurt himself?

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

From this reading Where did you find him?"

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

From this reading Has Herty hurt himself?

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

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.

be the source of pain

From this reading Has Herty hurt himself?

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

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.

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

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.

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

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

a particular point in time

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

on one occasion

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

accept an excuse for

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.

in the near future

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

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

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

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

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.

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

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where did you find him?"

a Caucasian

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

which person or people

From this reading Mr Dunstan did not at once reply; he was looking at the child, who had grown very white, and nearly fell.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'm afraid we've given you a fright, but--" "I _was_ frightened for a moment," said Blanche, half apologetically, "but now I must thank you.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said, lifting his cap as soon as his hand was free.