Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

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

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

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

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

present

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as no such thing had occurred to him, the doctor only showed his sense of the intolerable by look and gesture.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But as no such thing had occurred to him, the doctor only showed his sense of the intolerable by look and gesture.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

closed or squeezed together tightly

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

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From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading But as no such thing had occurred to him, the doctor only showed his sense of the intolerable by look and gesture.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

at any time

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

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From this reading I must see Furnival.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading But as no such thing had occurred to him, the doctor only showed his sense of the intolerable by look and gesture.

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

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

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

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

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

From this reading But as no such thing had occurred to him, the doctor only showed his sense of the intolerable by look and gesture.

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

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

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

From this reading "I must speak to the vicar.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading But as no such thing had occurred to him, the doctor only showed his sense of the intolerable by look and gesture.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But as no such thing had occurred to him, the doctor only showed his sense of the intolerable by look and gesture.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

take in marriage

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

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

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I must speak to the vicar.

not any; not one

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading But as no such thing had occurred to him, the doctor only showed his sense of the intolerable by look and gesture.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

and nothing more

From this reading But as no such thing had occurred to him, the doctor only showed his sense of the intolerable by look and gesture.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

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

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I must see Furnival.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading But as no such thing had occurred to him, the doctor only showed his sense of the intolerable by look and gesture.

plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But as no such thing had occurred to him, the doctor only showed his sense of the intolerable by look and gesture.

express in speech

From this reading "I must speak to the vicar.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But as no such thing had occurred to him, the doctor only showed his sense of the intolerable by look and gesture.

required or under orders

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

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

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

a special situation

From this reading But as no such thing had occurred to him, the doctor only showed his sense of the intolerable by look and gesture.

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

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

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

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

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

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading "I must speak to the vicar.

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

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

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

From this reading He burst out into that suppressed roar which serves a man instead of tears, and jumped up from his seat, clenching his fist.

belonging to which person

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.

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

From this reading The clenched fist was to the intention of the dead woman whose fault this was; and if it had ever entered the doctor's mind, as his mother supposed, to marry this forlorn child, and thus bestow a home upon her whether she would or no, no doubt he would now have attempted to carry out that plan.