Chapter XVI

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

From this reading I watched the clock that next afternoon in a state of fever.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading I watched the clock that next afternoon in a state of fever.

anew

From this reading Would he come again at three, so that we might talk alone?

(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 No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Would he come again at three, so that we might talk alone?

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

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Would he come again at three, so that we might talk alone?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading I watched the clock that next afternoon in a state of fever.

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From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

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

From this reading Would he come again at three, so that we might talk alone?

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From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading I watched the clock that next afternoon in a state of fever.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four o'clock.

the act of departing

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

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

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

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

From this reading Would he come again at three, so that we might talk alone?

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

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

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

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

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

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

From this reading I watched the clock that next afternoon in a state of fever.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

engage in

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Would he come again at three, so that we might talk alone?

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

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I watched the clock that next afternoon in a state of fever.

not any; not one

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

according to the clock

From this reading Four o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

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

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

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

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Would he come again at three, so that we might talk alone?

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I watched the clock that next afternoon in a state of fever.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Would he come again at three, so that we might talk alone?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I watched the clock that next afternoon in a state of fever.

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

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Would he come again at three, so that we might talk alone?

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

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

extremely painful

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

the act of using

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

confirm the truth of

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading I watched the clock that next afternoon in a state of fever.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading No. The torturing minute-hand felt its way slowly round the clock-face, its finger, like a surgeon's on my heart, pressing steadily, for all my flinching, to verify the seat and the extent of pain.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Would he come again at three, so that we might talk alone?

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.

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

From this reading Would he come again at three, so that we might talk alone?

water travel for pleasure

From this reading THE YACHTING PARTY I had to make use of Eric's old plea, "pressure of work," to account for his going away without seeing my mother.