Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

anew

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

(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 Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading With tottering steps he passed along the hall and up the little stairway, as one who had been familiar with the place.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

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

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

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

From this reading With tottering steps he passed along the hall and up the little stairway, as one who had been familiar with the place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

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

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

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

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

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

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

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From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

remove the dust from

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

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

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading With tottering steps he passed along the hall and up the little stairway, as one who had been familiar with the place.

in a faint and feeble manner

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

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

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading With tottering steps he passed along the hall and up the little stairway, as one who had been familiar with the place.

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

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

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

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

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

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

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

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

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

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

immediately past

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

a particular point in time

From this reading Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

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

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With tottering steps he passed along the hall and up the little stairway, as one who had been familiar with the place.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading With tottering steps he passed along the hall and up the little stairway, as one who had been familiar with the place.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading With tottering steps he passed along the hall and up the little stairway, as one who had been familiar with the place.

one of four equal parts

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

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

From this reading With tottering steps he passed along the hall and up the little stairway, as one who had been familiar with the place.

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading With tottering steps he passed along the hall and up the little stairway, as one who had been familiar with the place.

not in physical motion

From this reading Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

possessing sweep

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

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

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

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

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age

From this reading With tottering steps he passed along the hall and up the little stairway, as one who had been familiar with the place.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Before the door of the aged lady's chamber he paused a moment and listened; all was still there, although the terrible tumult of the battle was sounding all around.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

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

From this reading With tottering steps he passed along the hall and up the little stairway, as one who had been familiar with the place.

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 He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

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

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

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

From this reading He had dragged himself through gore and dust until he reached that spot, and now, rising again with a convulsive effort, he leaned his red hands against the wall, and entered over the fragments of the door, which had been shivered by a shell.

during the time that

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

which person or people

From this reading With tottering steps he passed along the hall and up the little stairway, as one who had been familiar with the place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The blood was streaming from the shattered bosom, and feebly he strove to staunch it with his silken scarf.

people who are wounded

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading At the door-way of the building on the hill, where the aged invalid was yielding her last breath amid the roar of battle, a wounded officer sat among the dying and the dead, while the conflict swept a little away from that quarter of the field.