Chapter III

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

From this reading A SAND-STORM.

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

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

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

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

any thing at all

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

completely unclothed

From this reading "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

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

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

bestow a quality on

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

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From this reading "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

someone who is a detective

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

extreme fatigue

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

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

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

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

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

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

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

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

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

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

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

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

From this reading "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

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

From this reading "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

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

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

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

From this reading "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

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

From this reading "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

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From this reading A SAND-STORM.

cut with a saw

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

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 His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

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

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

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

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

being six more than thirty

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

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

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

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

From this reading In this proposal to retire thus early Mrs. Stevens saw nothing to excite her suspicions regarding Dick's real intentions.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

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

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

(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 "I'm very well off on the bare ground, and with the wagon to shelter me from the dew I couldn't be better fixed.

showing signs of much wear or use

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

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

From this reading His mother would have insisted upon bringing out one of the well-worn blankets, but that Dick was decidedly opposed to taking anything from the wagon which might in the slightest degree contribute to his father's comfort.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.

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

From this reading He had worked for thirty-six hours almost incessantly; and it would not be strange if this unusual exertion, together with the weariness caused by excitement, had brought him to the verge of exhaustion.