Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

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

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

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 Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

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

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

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

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

become of; happen to

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

a state at a particular time

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

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

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

divisible by two

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

the act of forcing out someone or something

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

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

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

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

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

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

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

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

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

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

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

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

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

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 To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

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

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

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

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

garments that must be repaired

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

used to form the superlative

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

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

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

a local church community

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

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From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

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

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading REASONING WITHOUT REASON.

thinking that is coherent and logical

From this reading REASONING WITHOUT REASON.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

past form of “slander” — charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

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

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

wood in small pieces or splinters

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

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

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

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

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

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

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

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

From this reading Mr. Penniloe was mending slowly; but his illness had been serious, and the violent chill in a low state of health had threatened to cause inflammation of the lungs.

during the time that

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading One of the most unlucky things, that could befall an unlucky man, in the hour of tribulation, had befallen that slandered Fox; to wit the helpless condition of the leading spirit, and most active head, in the troubled parish of Perlycross.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading REASONING WITHOUT REASON.

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

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Now the difficulty was to keep the curate quiet; and his great anxiety to get to work prolonged the disability, even as a broken arm in splinters is not likely to do without them, while the owner works a pump.

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

From this reading To that it would have led, there can be little doubt, but for the opportune return of Fox, and the speedy expulsion of Jackson.