Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading FELIPE MAKES A DISCOVERY Pat waited in vain two whole days.

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

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his vigil gained him nothing, his watching remained unrewarded, his outcries went unanswered.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Not once did she come to him, not once did he lay eyes upon her.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

enclose in a corral

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading FELIPE MAKES A DISCOVERY Pat waited in vain two whole days.

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

From this reading Not once did she come to him, not once did he lay eyes upon her.

the act of discovering something

From this reading FELIPE MAKES A DISCOVERY Pat waited in vain two whole days.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

the state of containing nothing

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

to come or go into

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Not once did she come to him, not once did he lay eyes upon her.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

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From this reading FELIPE MAKES A DISCOVERY Pat waited in vain two whole days.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading But his vigil gained him nothing, his watching remained unrewarded, his outcries went unanswered.

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

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

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

From this reading Not once did she come to him, not once did he lay eyes upon her.

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

From this reading Not once did she come to him, not once did he lay eyes upon her.

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

From this reading Not once did she come to him, not once did he lay eyes upon her.

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

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

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

From this reading FELIPE MAKES A DISCOVERY Pat waited in vain two whole days.

-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Not once did she come to him, not once did he lay eyes upon her.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading FELIPE MAKES A DISCOVERY Pat waited in vain two whole days.

a particular point in time

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

easily agitated

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

the characteristic sounds made by a horse

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not once did she come to him, not once did he lay eyes upon her.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But his vigil gained him nothing, his watching remained unrewarded, his outcries went unanswered.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

on one occasion

From this reading Not once did she come to him, not once did he lay eyes upon her.

and nothing more

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

plural of “outcry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading But his vigil gained him nothing, his watching remained unrewarded, his outcries went unanswered.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading FELIPE MAKES A DISCOVERY Pat waited in vain two whole days.

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But his vigil gained him nothing, his watching remained unrewarded, his outcries went unanswered.

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

From this reading Not once did she come to him, not once did he lay eyes upon her.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

having a supporting base

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

lacking natural ease

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

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

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

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

From this reading Not once did she come to him, not once did he lay eyes upon her.

in the direction of

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

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

From this reading FELIPE MAKES A DISCOVERY Pat waited in vain two whole days.

not returned in kind

From this reading But his vigil gained him nothing, his watching remained unrewarded, his outcries went unanswered.

having acquired or gained nothing

From this reading But his vigil gained him nothing, his watching remained unrewarded, his outcries went unanswered.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Not once did she come to him, not once did he lay eyes upon her.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading FELIPE MAKES A DISCOVERY Pat waited in vain two whole days.

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading But his vigil gained him nothing, his watching remained unrewarded, his outcries went unanswered.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading FELIPE MAKES A DISCOVERY Pat waited in vain two whole days.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

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

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading But his vigil gained him nothing, his watching remained unrewarded, his outcries went unanswered.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But his vigil gained him nothing, his watching remained unrewarded, his outcries went unanswered.

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

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading FELIPE MAKES A DISCOVERY Pat waited in vain two whole days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.

showing curiosity

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

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

From this reading Finally, with the close of each day he would enter the stable, but only to brood through half the night--wondering, wondering.

a late time of life

From this reading He became nervous and irritable, and in this emptiness, equal to that which he had suffered during the three years she was away, he spent every waking moment in the corral, standing in his favorite corner, eyes strained toward the house, occasionally interrupting the silence with a pleading nicker.