Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I need not ask you to listen specially to what I am now going to tell you.

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

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

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 But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

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

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I need not ask you to listen specially to what I am now going to tell you.

not defended or capable of being defended

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

an occurrence of something

From this reading For two years in my direful case that limitation prevailed.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading For two years in my direful case that limitation prevailed.

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From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

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From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

with resolute determination

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For two years in my direful case that limitation prevailed.

the act of departing

From this reading I need not ask you to listen specially to what I am now going to tell you.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

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

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

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

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

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

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

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

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

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

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

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

From this reading For two years in my direful case that limitation prevailed.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

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

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

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

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading For two years in my direful case that limitation prevailed.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

hear with intention

From this reading I need not ask you to listen specially to what I am now going to tell you.

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

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

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

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

subject to death

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need not ask you to listen specially to what I am now going to tell you.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I need not ask you to listen specially to what I am now going to tell you.

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

From this reading I need not ask you to listen specially to what I am now going to tell you.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

on one occasion

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

and nothing more

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

of or relating to or resembling the eye

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading For two years in my direful case that limitation prevailed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

with low volume

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

in a special manner

From this reading I need not ask you to listen specially to what I am now going to tell you.

of or relating to a spectrum

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

express in words

From this reading I need not ask you to listen specially to what I am now going to tell you.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

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

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

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

From this reading I need not ask you to listen specially to what I am now going to tell you.

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

From this reading For two years in my direful case that limitation prevailed.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

up to a particular time

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

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

From this reading They talk of the optic nerves, and of spectral illusions, as if the organ of sight was the only point assailable by the influences that have fastened upon me--I know better.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I need not ask you to listen specially to what I am now going to tell you.

which person or people

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But as food is taken in softly at the lips, and then brought under the teeth, as the tip of the little finger caught in a mill crank will draw in the hand, and the arm, and the whole body, so the miserable mortal who has been once caught firmly by the end of the finest fibre of his nerve, is drawn in and in, by the enormous machinery of hell, until he is as I am.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.

a late time of life

From this reading For two years in my direful case that limitation prevailed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _The Third Stage_ "I see, Dr. Hesselius, that you don't lose one word of my statement.