Chapter XXI

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

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

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

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Thou hast been at my side the livelong night?"

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading He looked at Merrylips, and smiled, and when he smiled, his face grew boyish and winning.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

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

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

someone who is a detective

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

opinion or judgment

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He looked at Merrylips, and smiled, and when he smiled, his face grew boyish and winning.

start firing a weapon

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

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From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He looked at Merrylips, and smiled, and when he smiled, his face grew boyish and winning.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading Thou hast been at my side the livelong night?"

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

From this reading He looked at Merrylips, and smiled, and when he smiled, his face grew boyish and winning.

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

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

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

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

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

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

immediately past

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers

From this reading Thou hast been at my side the livelong night?"

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked at Merrylips, and smiled, and when he smiled, his face grew boyish and winning.

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

From this reading He looked at Merrylips, and smiled, and when he smiled, his face grew boyish and winning.

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

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

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

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

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

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thou hast been at my side the livelong night?"

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

From this reading Thou hast been at my side the livelong night?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

on one occasion

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "So!" said he.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Thou hast been at my side the livelong night?"

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He looked at Merrylips, and smiled, and when he smiled, his face grew boyish and winning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So!" said he.

the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

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

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

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

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

an old form of “were”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

at the time that

From this reading WHEN THE CAPTAIN CALLED It was broad daylight, and once more the fire of muskets was sputtering along the walls of Monksfield, when at last Dick Fowell opened his eyes.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Thou, at least, wert real, and not a phantom in those black dreams where I was laboring.

having won

From this reading He looked at Merrylips, and smiled, and when he smiled, his face grew boyish and winning.