Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

later than; following

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

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

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

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

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

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

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

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

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading First he began to think how Constance would look when he saw her.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

in bodily form

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

get or gather together

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading First he began to think how Constance would look when he saw her.

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

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

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

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

to double the degree

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

an opposing military force

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

at any time

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

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

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

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

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

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

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

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

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

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

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

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From this reading First he began to think how Constance would look when he saw her.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

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

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

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 The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading First he began to think how Constance would look when he saw her.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

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From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

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

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

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

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

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

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

cut with a saw

From this reading First he began to think how Constance would look when he saw her.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

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

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

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

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading First he began to think how Constance would look when he saw her.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

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

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

past form of “toll” — ring slowly

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."

create by training and teaching

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading As the tall figure of Mohun passed from his view, it seemed as if a sustaining prop had been suddenly cut away from under him, and he felt more than ever helpless.

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

From this reading For the first few minutes after the train had moved off Guy was unable to collect his thoughts.

at the time that

From this reading First he began to think how Constance would look when he saw her.

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

From this reading The stubborn strength of his character asserted itself before long, and he faced his great sorrow as he would have done an enemy in bodily shape; but neither then, nor for many days after, could he pursue any one train of reflection long unbroken.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Then let the funeral bells be tolled, a requiem be sung, An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young; A dirge for her--the doubly dead, in that she died so young."