Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

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

From this reading His strength was all gone, now that his story was told, and it was with difficulty that he spoke at all.

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

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

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

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

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

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading “No; not a drop of my blood flows in her veins,” Mr. Dalton panted.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

a young person of either sex

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

able to control or determine policy

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading “No; not a drop of my blood flows in her veins,” Mr. Dalton panted.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading His strength was all gone, now that his story was told, and it was with difficulty that he spoke at all.

let fall to the ground

From this reading “No; not a drop of my blood flows in her veins,” Mr. Dalton panted.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

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

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

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

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

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

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading “No; not a drop of my blood flows in her veins,” Mr. Dalton panted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

destroyed or killed

From this reading His strength was all gone, now that his story was told, and it was with difficulty that he spoke at all.

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

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

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

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

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

From this reading “No; not a drop of my blood flows in her veins,” Mr. Dalton panted.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

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

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

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

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

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

From this reading “Who’s child is she, then?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His strength was all gone, now that his story was told, and it was with difficulty that he spoke at all.

immediately past

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

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

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

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

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “No; not a drop of my blood flows in her veins,” Mr. Dalton panted.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “No; not a drop of my blood flows in her veins,” Mr. Dalton panted.

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

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

not any; not one

From this reading “No; not a drop of my blood flows in her veins,” Mr. Dalton panted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

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

From this reading His strength was all gone, now that his story was told, and it was with difficulty that he spoke at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “No; not a drop of my blood flows in her veins,” Mr. Dalton panted.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Who’s child is she, then?”

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading His strength was all gone, now that his story was told, and it was with difficulty that he spoke at all.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading His strength was all gone, now that his story was told, and it was with difficulty that he spoke at all.

lacking natural ease

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading His strength was all gone, now that his story was told, and it was with difficulty that he spoke at all.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

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

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

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

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

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

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading His strength was all gone, now that his story was told, and it was with difficulty that he spoke at all.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading “No; not a drop of my blood flows in her veins,” Mr. Dalton panted.

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

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.

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

From this reading His strength was all gone, now that his story was told, and it was with difficulty that he spoke at all.

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

From this reading “Who’s child is she, then?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Earle nearly bounded from his seat at this startling intelligence, and then, controlling himself for the sake of the sick man, sank back into his chair with a low, suppressed cry, his face almost as colorless as that of the dying man’s upon the pillow.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Editha not your child!” he said at last, in a strained, unnatural voice, his heart beating with great heavy throbs.