Chapter IV

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

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

(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 mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And, even if you do pluck them, you can always fling them from you and leave them to wither on the ground.

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

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

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

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

(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 But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

an experience that appalls

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

aroused to action

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

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

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

a youthful male person

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And, even if you do pluck them, you can always fling them from you and leave them to wither on the ground.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

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

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

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

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And, even if you do pluck them, you can always fling them from you and leave them to wither on the ground.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

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From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

divisible by two

From this reading And, even if you do pluck them, you can always fling them from you and leave them to wither on the ground.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

throw with force or recklessness

From this reading And, even if you do pluck them, you can always fling them from you and leave them to wither on the ground.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And, even if you do pluck them, you can always fling them from you and leave them to wither on the ground.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading And, even if you do pluck them, you can always fling them from you and leave them to wither on the ground.

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

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

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

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

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

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

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

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And, even if you do pluck them, you can always fling them from you and leave them to wither on the ground.

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

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

darkened with overcast

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

go away from a place

From this reading And, even if you do pluck them, you can always fling them from you and leave them to wither on the ground.

look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

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From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

not any; not one

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And, even if you do pluck them, you can always fling them from you and leave them to wither on the ground.

and nothing more

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

a human being

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

having the qualities or effects of a poison

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

third-person singular of “prescribe” — issue commands or orders for

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

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

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

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

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

on the contrary

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

a male human offspring

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

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

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And, even if you do pluck them, you can always fling them from you and leave them to wither on the ground.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

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

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

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

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

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

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

except if; if not

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

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

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the person of Ranulph an appalling disgrace had come upon him, and there could be no doubt but that Ranulph's life and reason were both in danger.

at the time that

From this reading But mingling with his anxiety was the pleasant sense of a new possession--this love for his son that he had suddenly discovered in his heart, and it aroused in him all the pride and the pleasure that a new pony would have done when he was a boy.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading And, even if you do pluck them, you can always fling them from you and leave them to wither on the ground.

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

From this reading ENDYMION LEER PRESCRIBES FOR RANULPH Master Nathaniel awoke the following morning with a less leaden heart than the circumstances would seem to warrant.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Besides, there was that foolish feeling of his that reality was not solid, and that facts were only plastic toys; or, rather, that they were poisonous plants, which you need not pluck unless you choose.