Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

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

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

containing or using responses; alternating

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

any person at all

From this reading It is doubtful if anybody in the church followed him with the fascinated attention of the young evolutionist.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It is doubtful if anybody in the church followed him with the fascinated attention of the young evolutionist.

past form of “bank” — tip laterally

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

see with attention

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

lacking funds

From this reading Soon the organ rumbled, and the little choir, standing, broke into song.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading Soon the organ rumbled, and the little choir, standing, broke into song.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading It is doubtful if anybody in the church followed him with the fascinated attention of the young evolutionist.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading It is doubtful if anybody in the church followed him with the fascinated attention of the young evolutionist.

a person who believes in organic evolution

From this reading It is doubtful if anybody in the church followed him with the fascinated attention of the young evolutionist.

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading It is doubtful if anybody in the church followed him with the fascinated attention of the young evolutionist.

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From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It is doubtful if anybody in the church followed him with the fascinated attention of the young evolutionist.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

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

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

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

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

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

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

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

From this reading It is doubtful if anybody in the church followed him with the fascinated attention of the young evolutionist.

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

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

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

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It is doubtful if anybody in the church followed him with the fascinated attention of the young evolutionist.

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

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Soon the organ rumbled, and the little choir, standing, broke into song.

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

From this reading It is doubtful if anybody in the church followed him with the fascinated attention of the young evolutionist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is doubtful if anybody in the church followed him with the fascinated attention of the young evolutionist.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

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

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

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

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

subject to death

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading Soon the organ rumbled, and the little choir, standing, broke into song.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

restricted to something

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

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

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

past form of “rumble” — make a low noise

From this reading Soon the organ rumbled, and the little choir, standing, broke into song.

Identical; not different.

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

express in words

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

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

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Soon the organ rumbled, and the little choir, standing, broke into song.

in the near future

From this reading Soon the organ rumbled, and the little choir, standing, broke into song.

be standing; be upright

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

having a supporting base

From this reading Soon the organ rumbled, and the little choir, standing, broke into song.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

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

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

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

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

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

From this reading From this point onward Queed's interest in the service became, so to say, less purely scientific.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

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

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

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

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was some antiphonal reciting, and then a long selection which the young man in robes read with the same voice of solemn triumph.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Whom I shall see for myself, and_ MINE _eyes shall behold, and not another...._ But behind the young man rolled a little stand on wheels, on which lay a long box banked in flowers; and though the little Doctor had never been at a funeral before, and never in the presence of death, he knew that here must lie the mortal remains of his little friend, Fifi.