Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

later than; following

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

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

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

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

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

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

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

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

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

form, produce, or emit bubbles

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

clothing in general

From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.

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

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.

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

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

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

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

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

From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.

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

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

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

From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.

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

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.

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

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

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

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

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From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

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

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

in your mind

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

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

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

in motion

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

not one, and not any

From this reading There were none.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

in the near future

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

hurting

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

not in physical motion

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

lacking natural ease

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading But as that pain declined he felt cold, and after a great deal of hesitation he suddenly stretched out his hands to pull up the clothes.

the rays of the sun

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

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

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were none.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

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

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

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

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were none.

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

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading The exertion of moving the hoop made him wince, for his back was sore and his arms felt strained as if he had been beaten.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Time passed on and he still lay perfectly quiet, for he did not feel the slightest inclination to move after his late efforts, which had produced a sensation of the interior of his skull beginning to bubble up with fire or hot lead rolling about.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.

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

From this reading His mind began "to go" a little more, and he had to turn back mentally; but he could not do that, so he made an effort to go forward, and wondered how soon it would be morning, and the window curtains at the foot of the bed would show streaks of sunshine between.