Chapter IX

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

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

anew

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

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

From this reading THE SON AND THE HEIR.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

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

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If I had been in your shoes, you’d never have seen _me_ again.

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

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Why not?” inquired the traveller, as he came up the steps.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

dearly loved

From this reading “_Every_ why not, my dear fellow.

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

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “_Every_ why not, my dear fellow.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

a boy or man

From this reading “_Every_ why not, my dear fellow.

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

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

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

From this reading If I had been in your shoes, you’d never have seen _me_ again.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If I had been in your shoes, you’d never have seen _me_ again.

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

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading THE SON AND THE HEIR.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

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

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

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

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I had been in your shoes, you’d never have seen _me_ again.

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

From this reading If I had been in your shoes, you’d never have seen _me_ again.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “Why not?” inquired the traveller, as he came up the steps.

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

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If I had been in your shoes, you’d never have seen _me_ again.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “_Every_ why not, my dear fellow.

a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Why not?” inquired the traveller, as he came up the steps.

above and across; more than

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If I had been in your shoes, you’d never have seen _me_ again.

a particular situation

From this reading If I had been in your shoes, you’d never have seen _me_ again.

a male human offspring

From this reading THE SON AND THE HEIR.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading “Why not?” inquired the traveller, as he came up the steps.

in a stiff manner

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

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

From this reading THE SON AND THE HEIR.

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

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

a person who changes location

From this reading “Why not?” inquired the traveller, as he came up the steps.

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

From this reading “Why not?” inquired the traveller, as he came up the steps.

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

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

which person or people

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why not?” inquired the traveller, as he came up the steps.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I never expected to see you again,” cried Fernandez, as with a napkin over his arm, and a lamp held above his round black head, he surveyed Jervis, who was stiffly dismounting from his pony.

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

From this reading If I had been in your shoes, you’d never have seen _me_ again.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If I had been in your shoes, you’d never have seen _me_ again.