Chapter IX

the state of being absent

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

(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 It is so with all things.

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

From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

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From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

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

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

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

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

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

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

a social unit living together

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

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

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

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

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

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 days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

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

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

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

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

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

From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

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

From this reading It is so with all things.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

for more time

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

not any; not one

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

being perceived or observed

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH.

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

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

and nothing more

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

cut with a saw

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

an educational institution

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is so with all things.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It is so with all things.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

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

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.

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

From this reading On the afternoon of the fall, the family surgeon was called in to him: he saw no cause for apprehension, he said; the head only required rest.

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

From this reading The days went on; and the dull, heavy pain in the head, complained of by Henry Arkell, increased in intensity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is so with all things.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading At first his absence from his desk at school, his vacant place at college, excited comment, but in time, as the newness of it wore off, it grew to be no longer noticed.