Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Give him a chance of a breath of air."

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading And when he arrived there he was in such pain in the side that he had to go to bed.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading And when he arrived there he was in such pain in the side that he had to go to bed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Give him a chance of a breath of air."

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Give him a chance of a breath of air."

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

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

a small wooded hollow

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

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

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading "Stand back, you fellows," said Crawley, "he is fainting.

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "Stand back, you fellows," said Crawley, "he is fainting.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Give him a chance of a breath of air."

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

From this reading And when he arrived there he was in such pain in the side that he had to go to bed.

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

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

From this reading Give him a chance of a breath of air."

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

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

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

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

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

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

From this reading "Stand back, you fellows," said Crawley, "he is fainting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

a short coat

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

and nothing more

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

set down according to a plan

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Give him a chance of a breath of air."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading And when he arrived there he was in such pain in the side that he had to go to bed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Stand back, you fellows," said Crawley, "he is fainting.

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading And when he arrived there he was in such pain in the side that he had to go to bed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

be standing; be upright

From this reading "Stand back, you fellows," said Crawley, "he is fainting.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And when he arrived there he was in such pain in the side that he had to go to bed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

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

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And when he arrived there he was in such pain in the side that he had to go to bed.

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

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

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

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

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading And indeed Saurin had to be carried up out of the dell, laid on his back under the trees, and have water dashed in his face, before he could put on his jacket and waistcoat and walk back to his tutor's house.

at the time that

From this reading And when he arrived there he was in such pain in the side that he had to go to bed.

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

From this reading Saurin was too dazed to feel spiteful just then; he had a vague idea that Crawley wanted to shake hands, and that it would be "bad form" to hold back, so he put his right hand out and murmured something indistinctly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Stand back, you fellows," said Crawley, "he is fainting.