Chapter VII

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

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

not functioning properly

From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

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

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

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

From this reading Come with me to-day, Hugh, and see for thyself."

intentionally conceived

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

lower than previously

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

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From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

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

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

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

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

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From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

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

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

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

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

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

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

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

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

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

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

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

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Come with me to-day, Hugh, and see for thyself."

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

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

From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Come with me to-day, Hugh, and see for thyself."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

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

From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

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

From this reading Of this he was fully conscious, so conscious indeed, that a fear evidently oppressed him that his hand might have lost its power, and he spoke of it anxiously to Hugh.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

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

From this reading Come with me to-day, Hugh, and see for thyself."

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

From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

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

From this reading Come with me to-day, Hugh, and see for thyself."

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

From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

in a weary manner

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

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

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Meanwhile it was evident to more than the wife that something was amiss with Elyas.

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

From this reading He was at work on his corbel, but heavy-headed and depressed, finding the carving for which he had longed a labour, and not really making good progress.

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

From this reading "I wot not why it is," he said, wearily passing his hand across his face, "but though I know what I have to do, I fail in the doing.