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 the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

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

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

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

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Can you save him?" asked the professor.

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

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "He must have been bleeding all the night," the doctor said, "and jolting about on a horse.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The man's constitution is wonderful, or he would have died long before now."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading "He must have been bleeding all the night," the doctor said, "and jolting about on a horse.

in a busy manner

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Can you save him?" asked the professor.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading The man's constitution is wonderful, or he would have died long before now."

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

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

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

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

From this reading The man's constitution is wonderful, or he would have died long before now."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I fear not, but I'll do all I can.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "I fear not, but I'll do all I can.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

provoking horror

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

a Muslim ruler or governor or judge

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "He must have been bleeding all the night," the doctor said, "and jolting about on a horse.

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

From this reading "He must have been bleeding all the night," the doctor said, "and jolting about on a horse.

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

From this reading "Can you save him?" asked the professor.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "He must have been bleeding all the night," the doctor said, "and jolting about on a horse.

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

From this reading "I fear not, but I'll do all I can.

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From this reading "I fear not, but I'll do all I can.

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

From this reading The man's constitution is wonderful, or he would have died long before now."

causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

From this reading "He must have been bleeding all the night," the doctor said, "and jolting about on a horse.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

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 man's constitution is wonderful, or he would have died long before now."

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man's constitution is wonderful, or he would have died long before now."

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

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "He must have been bleeding all the night," the doctor said, "and jolting about on a horse.

absolutely essential

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "He must have been bleeding all the night," the doctor said, "and jolting about on a horse.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I fear not, but I'll do all I can.

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

From this reading The man's constitution is wonderful, or he would have died long before now."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "He must have been bleeding all the night," the doctor said, "and jolting about on a horse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The man's constitution is wonderful, or he would have died long before now."

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading "Can you save him?" asked the professor.

a shaky motion

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

a medicine that strengthens and invigorates

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He must have been bleeding all the night," the doctor said, "and jolting about on a horse.

except for; apart from

From this reading "Can you save him?" asked the professor.

express in words

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

possessive form of “spirit” — the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

not in physical motion

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

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

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

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

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

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

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

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

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The man's constitution is wonderful, or he would have died long before now."

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

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading But as the doctor busily did what was necessary to the frightful wound, a slight quivering about the eyelids announced that life still lingered, and as the busy hands checked all further effusion and administered a restorative, the failing spirit's flight was for the time being stayed, though whether this would be permanent was more than the Hakim dared to say.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Can you save him?" asked the professor.