Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

(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 On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

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

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

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

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

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

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading Once more into the breach--dear friends, once more!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

the first light of day

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

dearly loved

From this reading Once more into the breach--dear friends, once more!

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

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From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

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

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Once more into the breach--dear friends, once more!

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

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

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

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

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

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 Henry V.

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

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

a message received and understood

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Once more into the breach--dear friends, once more!

a polite name for any woman

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

something that is lost

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

kept in good condition

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

march in a procession

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

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

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

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

From this reading Once more into the breach--dear friends, once more!

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

not one, and not any

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more into the breach--dear friends, once more!

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

by chance

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

get by special effort

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

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

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

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

From this reading Once more into the breach--dear friends, once more!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

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

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

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

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

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

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Henry V.

precisely as stated

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

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

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were numerous, but none of any consequence; and the loss of blood, as much perhaps as the boasted specific of Lady Margaret, had prevented any tendency to fever; so that, notwithstanding he felt some pain and great weakness, the patient maintained that he was able to creep about with the assistance of a stick.

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

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

which person or people

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

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

From this reading On the evening of this day, all the information which they could procure led them to expect, that the insurgent army would be with early dawn on their march against Tillietudlem.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Lord Evandale's wounds had been examined by Pike, who reported them in a very promising state.