Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

anew

From this reading “Put me to my bed,” said he again thickly, and his eyes blurred with the utmost weariness.

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

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

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 About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “Put me to my bed,” said he again thickly, and his eyes blurred with the utmost weariness.

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading “Put me to my bed,” said he again thickly, and his eyes blurred with the utmost weariness.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “Put me to my bed,” said he again thickly, and his eyes blurred with the utmost weariness.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading O God! what is on me now?

death of a person

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

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

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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

From this reading O God! what is on me now?

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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 About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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

From this reading “Put me to my bed,” said he again thickly, and his eyes blurred with the utmost weariness.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Put me to my bed,” said he again thickly, and his eyes blurred with the utmost weariness.

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

From this reading O God! what is on me now?

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 O God! what is on me now?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Put me to my bed,” said he again thickly, and his eyes blurred with the utmost weariness.

with speed

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

move hurridly

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Put me to my bed,” said he again thickly, and his eyes blurred with the utmost weariness.

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

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

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

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading “Put me to my bed,” said he again thickly, and his eyes blurred with the utmost weariness.

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

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading “Put me to my bed,” said he again thickly, and his eyes blurred with the utmost weariness.

-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading “Put me to my bed,” said he again thickly, and his eyes blurred with the utmost weariness.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading O God! what is on me now?

in or at the place that

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

during the time that

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading About that tall rush of a brother she quickly placed an arm and kept him on his feet with infinite exertion, the while uttering endearments long out of fashion for her or him, but come suddenly, at this crisis, from the grave of the past--the past where she and Dugald had played as children, with free frank hearts loving each other truly.

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

From this reading AS he spoke he staggered to the side, and would have fallen but for his sister’s readiness.