Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading My head had pretty well ceased to throb, but there was a dull strange aching in my arms and legs.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

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

From this reading I thought to myself, and I wished I could pat his head.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading My head had pretty well ceased to throb, but there was a dull strange aching in my arms and legs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

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

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It all looked very bright and beautiful, I thought, seen through the open door, but I was in great pain.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It all looked very bright and beautiful, I thought, seen through the open door, but I was in great pain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It all looked very bright and beautiful, I thought, seen through the open door, but I was in great pain.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading My head had pretty well ceased to throb, but there was a dull strange aching in my arms and legs.

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

From this reading I thought to myself, and I wished I could pat his head.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It all looked very bright and beautiful, I thought, seen through the open door, but I was in great pain.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading My head had pretty well ceased to throb, but there was a dull strange aching in my arms and legs.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It all looked very bright and beautiful, I thought, seen through the open door, but I was in great pain.

(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating

From this reading "Poor old Gyp!"

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

From this reading My head had pretty well ceased to throb, but there was a dull strange aching in my arms and legs.

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

From this reading I thought to myself, and I wished I could pat his head.

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

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

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

From this reading I thought to myself, and I wished I could pat his head.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

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

From this reading I thought to myself, and I wished I could pat his head.

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

From this reading It all looked very bright and beautiful, I thought, seen through the open door, but I was in great pain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

immediately past

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

staying power

From this reading My head had pretty well ceased to throb, but there was a dull strange aching in my arms and legs.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It all looked very bright and beautiful, I thought, seen through the open door, but I was in great pain.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My head had pretty well ceased to throb, but there was a dull strange aching in my arms and legs.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I thought to myself, and I wished I could pat his head.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Poor old Gyp!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

on one occasion

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It all looked very bright and beautiful, I thought, seen through the open door, but I was in great pain.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading It all looked very bright and beautiful, I thought, seen through the open door, but I was in great pain.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading I thought to myself, and I wished I could pat his head.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

a full supply

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor old Gyp!"

densely populated

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading My head had pretty well ceased to throb, but there was a dull strange aching in my arms and legs.

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From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It all looked very bright and beautiful, I thought, seen through the open door, but I was in great pain.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading My head had pretty well ceased to throb, but there was a dull strange aching in my arms and legs.

a light touch with the hands

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

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

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

in or at that place or location

From this reading My head had pretty well ceased to throb, but there was a dull strange aching in my arms and legs.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought to myself, and I wished I could pat his head.

pulsate or pound with abnormal force

From this reading My head had pretty well ceased to throb, but there was a dull strange aching in my arms and legs.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It all looked very bright and beautiful, I thought, seen through the open door, but I was in great pain.

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

From this reading I thought to myself, and I wished I could pat his head.

precisely as stated

From this reading It all looked very bright and beautiful, I thought, seen through the open door, but I was in great pain.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

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

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading My head had pretty well ceased to throb, but there was a dull strange aching in my arms and legs.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading I thought to myself, and I wished I could pat his head.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I kept on wishing that I could pay him that little bit of kindness; and then at last I seemed to be stroking his shaggy head, and then it seemed that I was not free to do it, and then all at once it seemed to be morning, with the sun shining, and plenty of black fellows passing and repassing to the huts of what was evidently a populous village.