Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

anew

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

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

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

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

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He forced his thoughts away from the horror to come.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

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

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

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

From this reading He forced his thoughts away from the horror to come.

suggestive of companionship

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

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

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

having a sophisticated charm

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

at any time

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

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From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading He forced his thoughts away from the horror to come.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He forced his thoughts away from the horror to come.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

a man of refinement

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

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

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

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

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

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

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

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

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

intense and profound fear

From this reading He forced his thoughts away from the horror to come.

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

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

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

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

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

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

the sound of laughing

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

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 He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

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From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

a form of address for a man

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

easily agitated

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

a strong line

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

Identical; not different.

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

express in words

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

in full control of your faculties

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

make steady

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

express in words

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

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

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He forced his thoughts away from the horror to come.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

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

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

in a hearty manner

From this reading He forced his thoughts back to the pleasant, prosperous life he had led; to the agreeable people he had known; and most tenderly, most warmly, he thought of Louisa,--Louisa, so kind, so sympathetic, so companionable.

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

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I should have liked a chance to tell Louisa," he said aloud, with a short, nervous laugh, and then,--he was himself again.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To say that Mr. Fetherbee was himself again is to say that he was a self-possessed and plucky little gentleman,--the same gallant little gentleman, dangling here at the end of a rope, with the steady, irresistible force of gravitation pulling him to his doom, as he had ever been in his gay, debonair progress through a safe and friendly world.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading His imagination could be kept out of that yawning horror, though his body must be inevitably drawn down into it as by a thousand clutching hands.