Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading A PEN IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE MAN WHO LIFTED FAUCHELEVENT'S CART.

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

From this reading Then, doubtless, under the pressure of some supreme preoccupation, he made an effort, sat up, and dressed himself.

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

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

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

From this reading He put on his old workman's clothes; for, as he no longer went out, he had returned to them and preferred them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading A PEN IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE MAN WHO LIFTED FAUCHELEVENT'S CART.

clothing in general

From this reading He put on his old workman's clothes; for, as he no longer went out, he had returned to them and preferred them.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

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

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Then, doubtless, under the pressure of some supreme preoccupation, he made an effort, sat up, and dressed himself.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Then, doubtless, under the pressure of some supreme preoccupation, he made an effort, sat up, and dressed himself.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Then, doubtless, under the pressure of some supreme preoccupation, he made an effort, sat up, and dressed himself.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

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

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

at any time

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

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

From this reading A PEN IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE MAN WHO LIFTED FAUCHELEVENT'S CART.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A PEN IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE MAN WHO LIFTED FAUCHELEVENT'S CART.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

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

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

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

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A PEN IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE MAN WHO LIFTED FAUCHELEVENT'S CART.

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

From this reading Then, doubtless, under the pressure of some supreme preoccupation, he made an effort, sat up, and dressed himself.

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

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

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

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

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

From this reading A PEN IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE MAN WHO LIFTED FAUCHELEVENT'S CART.

a short coat

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

held up in the air

From this reading A PEN IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE MAN WHO LIFTED FAUCHELEVENT'S CART.

for more time

From this reading He put on his old workman's clothes; for, as he no longer went out, he had returned to them and preferred them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then, doubtless, under the pressure of some supreme preoccupation, he made an effort, sat up, and dressed himself.

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

From this reading A PEN IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE MAN WHO LIFTED FAUCHELEVENT'S CART.

and nothing more

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

not any; not one

From this reading He put on his old workman's clothes; for, as he no longer went out, he had returned to them and preferred them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

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

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

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

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He put on his old workman's clothes; for, as he no longer went out, he had returned to them and preferred them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He put on his old workman's clothes; for, as he no longer went out, he had returned to them and preferred them.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading A PEN IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE MAN WHO LIFTED FAUCHELEVENT'S CART.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

more desirable than another

From this reading He put on his old workman's clothes; for, as he no longer went out, he had returned to them and preferred them.

an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

From this reading Then, doubtless, under the pressure of some supreme preoccupation, he made an effort, sat up, and dressed himself.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading Then, doubtless, under the pressure of some supreme preoccupation, he made an effort, sat up, and dressed himself.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He put on his old workman's clothes; for, as he no longer went out, he had returned to them and preferred them.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He put on his old workman's clothes; for, as he no longer went out, he had returned to them and preferred them.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Then, doubtless, under the pressure of some supreme preoccupation, he made an effort, sat up, and dressed himself.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then, doubtless, under the pressure of some supreme preoccupation, he made an effort, sat up, and dressed himself.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Then, doubtless, under the pressure of some supreme preoccupation, he made an effort, sat up, and dressed himself.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

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

From this reading A PEN IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE MAN WHO LIFTED FAUCHELEVENT'S CART.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He put on his old workman's clothes; for, as he no longer went out, he had returned to them and preferred them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

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

From this reading He put on his old workman's clothes; for, as he no longer went out, he had returned to them and preferred them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A PEN IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE MAN WHO LIFTED FAUCHELEVENT'S CART.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Then, doubtless, under the pressure of some supreme preoccupation, he made an effort, sat up, and dressed himself.

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

From this reading Then, doubtless, under the pressure of some supreme preoccupation, he made an effort, sat up, and dressed himself.

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

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

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

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He put on his old workman's clothes; for, as he no longer went out, he had returned to them and preferred them.

during the time that

From this reading He was compelled to pause several times while dressing himself; and the perspiration poured off his forehead, merely through the effort of putting on his jacket.

which person or people

From this reading A PEN IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE MAN WHO LIFTED FAUCHELEVENT'S CART.

possessive form of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading He put on his old workman's clothes; for, as he no longer went out, he had returned to them and preferred them.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.

but in spite of that

From this reading One evening Jean Valjean had a difficulty in rising on his elbow; he took hold of his wrist and could not find his pulse; his breathing was short, and stopped every now and then, and he perceived that he was weaker than he had ever yet been.