Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

a fit of shivering or shaking

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

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

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

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

From this reading And though I knew that he was as dead as ever a man can be, I called to him, and the sound of my own voice frightened me.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And though I knew that he was as dead as ever a man can be, I called to him, and the sound of my own voice frightened me.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And though I knew that he was as dead as ever a man can be, I called to him, and the sound of my own voice frightened me.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading I cried.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading And though I knew that he was as dead as ever a man can be, I called to him, and the sound of my own voice frightened me.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

at any time

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

made afraid

From this reading And though I knew that he was as dead as ever a man can be, I called to him, and the sound of my own voice frightened me.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

the act of departing

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

proceeding in small stages

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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

From this reading And though I knew that he was as dead as ever a man can be, I called to him, and the sound of my own voice frightened me.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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

From this reading And though I knew that he was as dead as ever a man can be, I called to him, and the sound of my own voice frightened me.

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From this reading "Mr. Hollins!"

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From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

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

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And though I knew that he was as dead as ever a man can be, I called to him, and the sound of my own voice frightened me.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And though I knew that he was as dead as ever a man can be, I called to him, and the sound of my own voice frightened me.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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

From this reading And though I knew that he was as dead as ever a man can be, I called to him, and the sound of my own voice frightened me.

covered with or smelling of mold

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mr. Hollins!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

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

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

above and across; more than

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

with speed

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

disorderly fighting

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

valuable goods

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

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

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And though I knew that he was as dead as ever a man can be, I called to him, and the sound of my own voice frightened me.

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

From this reading And though I knew that he was as dead as ever a man can be, I called to him, and the sound of my own voice frightened me.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

a shaky motion

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading And though I knew that he was as dead as ever a man can be, I called to him, and the sound of my own voice frightened me.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

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

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

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

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SWAG I shrank back against the mouldy wall of that old stairway shivering as if I had been suddenly stricken with the ague.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading I had trembled in every limb before ever I heard the sound of the sudden scuffle, and from a variety of reasons--the relief of having Hollins's revolver withdrawn from my nose; the knowledge that Maisie was close by; the gradual wearing-down of my nerves during a whole day of heart-sickening suspense,--but now the trembling had deepened into utter shaking: I heard my own teeth chattering, and my heart going like a pump, as I stood there, staring at the man's face, over which a grey pallor was quickly spreading itself.