Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

(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 Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

in addition

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

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

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

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

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

lacking funds

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

the act of burning something

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

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

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

the first light of day

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

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

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

bound with chains

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

divisible by two

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

with resolute determination

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

a long fixed look

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

understanding with difficulty

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

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

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

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

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

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

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

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

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

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

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

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

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

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

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

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From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

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From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

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

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

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

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

above and across; more than

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

free from harm or evil

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

absolutely still

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

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

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading STEPHEN'S TESTIMONY.

move an implement through

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading STEPHEN'S TESTIMONY.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

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

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

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

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Miss Anne kept near to him all night, and Stephen lingered about her, making a seat for her upon the grass, and taking care that Martha also should be at hand to wait upon her.

in or at the place that

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

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

From this reading Now and then he broke out into a deep cry, which he did not seem to hear himself; but even the grey dawn of the morning, brightening over the rounded outlines of the mountains, did not awaken him from his trance of terror and bewilderment.

which person or people

From this reading He stood rooted to the spot, like one fascinated and enchained by a power he could not resist, grasping his precious bundle to his breast, and clinging firmly to the arm of the Longville doctor, who had been one of those who hastened to his rescue.

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

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.

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

From this reading Mr. Wyley would not stir from the place where he could gaze upon his old home burning to the ground.