Chapter XXIII · Jack’s Story Continued

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

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

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From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

later than; following

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

(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 “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

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

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

any thing at all

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

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

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Then I slunk out o’ the house, hardly knowin’ what I did, and went and hid myself in the barn.

have

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

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

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

an instance of boastful talk

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

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

From this reading Then I slunk out o’ the house, hardly knowin’ what I did, and went and hid myself in the barn.

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From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

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From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

divisible by two

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

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From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

destroyed or killed

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

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

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

only a very short time before

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

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

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Then I slunk out o’ the house, hardly knowin’ what I did, and went and hid myself in the barn.

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

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

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

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

intense and profound fear

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

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

From this reading Then I slunk out o’ the house, hardly knowin’ what I did, and went and hid myself in the barn.

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From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

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

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

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From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

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

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

a small worthless amount

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

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From this reading Then I slunk out o’ the house, hardly knowin’ what I did, and went and hid myself in the barn.

pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

hear with intention

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

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From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

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

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

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

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Then I slunk out o’ the house, hardly knowin’ what I did, and went and hid myself in the barn.

no person; not anyone

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

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

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

existing or coming before

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

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

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

plural of “rooster” — adult male chicken

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

be seated

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

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From this reading Then I slunk out o’ the house, hardly knowin’ what I did, and went and hid myself in the barn.

past form of “sober” — cause to become sober

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

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 When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

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 When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

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

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I slunk out o’ the house, hardly knowin’ what I did, and went and hid myself in the barn.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

up to a particular time

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

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

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

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

From this reading I must have gone to sleep, or fell into a stupor from the liquor I’d drank, for I didn’t know anything more till the roosters set up such a crowing that nobody could have slept.

a message informing of danger

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

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

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then I slunk out o’ the house, hardly knowin’ what I did, and went and hid myself in the barn.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Then I slunk out o’ the house, hardly knowin’ what I did, and went and hid myself in the barn.

at the time that

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

during the time that

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “The horror of it all sobered me a’most as quick as if I’d been struck by lightning,” Jack at length resumed, pulling himself together with an effort.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “I don’t know how long I stood there, lookin’ down on them two that I believed I’d sent out o’ world without a moment’s warning.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading When the man had reached the part of his story recorded in the preceding chapter, he was greatly agitated for several moments, as if the memory of that dreadful time was even now, after the lapse of more than twenty year, more than he could bear, while Geoffrey, too, felt as if he could hardly sit there and listen to the remainder of the fearful tale.