Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading He was very cold; his head ached sorely, and he felt bruised all over.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He was very cold; his head ached sorely, and he felt bruised all over.

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

From this reading He was very cold; his head ached sorely, and he felt bruised all over.

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

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

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

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading He was very cold; his head ached sorely, and he felt bruised all over.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He was very cold; his head ached sorely, and he felt bruised all over.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.

being unjustly brought into disrepute

From this reading REUBEN'S STORY IS DISCREDITED.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He was very cold; his head ached sorely, and he felt bruised all over.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

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

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

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

From this reading He was very cold; his head ached sorely, and he felt bruised all over.

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

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

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

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

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

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

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

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

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

From this reading REUBEN'S STORY IS DISCREDITED.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

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From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was very cold; his head ached sorely, and he felt bruised all over.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

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

From this reading REUBEN'S STORY IS DISCREDITED.

to a great degree

From this reading He was very cold; his head ached sorely, and he felt bruised all over.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading REUBEN'S STORY IS DISCREDITED.

in a strange manner

From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

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

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

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

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was very cold; his head ached sorely, and he felt bruised all over.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

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

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

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

From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.

at the time that

From this reading WHEN Reuben came to himself, he did not at first realize that he was not waking as usual in his bed.

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

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Then he became aware that the surface on which he lay was very hard, then that a chill wind was blowing over him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading With that he raised himself on his elbow, not without difficulty, for he felt strangely stiff, and lo! he was in the yard, and the factory buildings were all about him.