Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

in the past

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Surely, among other things in the half-indistinct nightmare of the preceding evening, he must have had too much champagne.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

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

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

From this reading Surely, among other things in the half-indistinct nightmare of the preceding evening, he must have had too much champagne.

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

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

mixed with impurities

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

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From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Surely, among other things in the half-indistinct nightmare of the preceding evening, he must have had too much champagne.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading The light hurt him--he was giddy, and his head swam.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

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

From this reading Surely, among other things in the half-indistinct nightmare of the preceding evening, he must have had too much champagne.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The light hurt him--he was giddy, and his head swam.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

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

From this reading The light hurt him--he was giddy, and his head swam.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

be the source of pain

From this reading The light hurt him--he was giddy, and his head swam.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

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

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The light hurt him--he was giddy, and his head swam.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

a particular point in time

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Surely, among other things in the half-indistinct nightmare of the preceding evening, he must have had too much champagne.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Surely, among other things in the half-indistinct nightmare of the preceding evening, he must have had too much champagne.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading Surely, among other things in the half-indistinct nightmare of the preceding evening, he must have had too much champagne.

not any; not one

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

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

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Surely, among other things in the half-indistinct nightmare of the preceding evening, he must have had too much champagne.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Surely, among other things in the half-indistinct nightmare of the preceding evening, he must have had too much champagne.

above and across; more than

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

existing or coming before

From this reading Surely, among other things in the half-indistinct nightmare of the preceding evening, he must have had too much champagne.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

be seated

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely, among other things in the half-indistinct nightmare of the preceding evening, he must have had too much champagne.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading The light hurt him--he was giddy, and his head swam.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Surely, among other things in the half-indistinct nightmare of the preceding evening, he must have had too much champagne.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Surely, among other things in the half-indistinct nightmare of the preceding evening, he must have had too much champagne.

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

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading From the moment, now over a week ago, that he had been allowed to sit up in bed, and more or less distinct thought had come back to him, he had been a prey to hideous anxiety and grief.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But no such weapon was there, and he lay in his splendid gilt bed and groaned aloud as he covered his eyes with his hand.

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

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading It is possible that, if his revolver had been lying quite near, the morning John Derringham awoke to the remembrance that he was more or less an engaged man, he would have shot himself, so utterly wretched and debased did he feel.