Chapter XXII

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

From this reading It was as though a blight had passed over it and withered the hopeful life out.

anew

From this reading He sat with the journal in his hand--the authoritative "Snarler"--and read the cruel lines over and over again.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

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

From this reading It was as though a blight had passed over it and withered the hopeful life out.

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

From this reading AS IRON INTO THE SOUL.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

having authority or ascendancy or influence

From this reading He sat with the journal in his hand--the authoritative "Snarler"--and read the cruel lines over and over again.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

a state or condition being blighted

From this reading It was as though a blight had passed over it and withered the hopeful life out.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The change in his face was remarkable.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading He sat with the journal in his hand--the authoritative "Snarler"--and read the cruel lines over and over again.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

the organ of sight

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

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

From this reading The change in his face was remarkable.

a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

brought together in one place

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

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

From this reading It was as though a blight had passed over it and withered the hopeful life out.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He sat with the journal in his hand--the authoritative "Snarler"--and read the cruel lines over and over again.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

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

From this reading He sat with the journal in his hand--the authoritative "Snarler"--and read the cruel lines over and over again.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

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

From this reading The change in his face was remarkable.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading It was as though a blight had passed over it and withered the hopeful life out.

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

From this reading The change in his face was remarkable.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AS IRON INTO THE SOUL.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading AS IRON INTO THE SOUL.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was as though a blight had passed over it and withered the hopeful life out.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading He sat with the journal in his hand--the authoritative "Snarler"--and read the cruel lines over and over again.

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

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was as though a blight had passed over it and withered the hopeful life out.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He sat with the journal in his hand--the authoritative "Snarler"--and read the cruel lines over and over again.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was as though a blight had passed over it and withered the hopeful life out.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was as though a blight had passed over it and withered the hopeful life out.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It was as though a blight had passed over it and withered the hopeful life out.

have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

with speed

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He sat with the journal in his hand--the authoritative "Snarler"--and read the cruel lines over and over again.

unusual or striking

From this reading The change in his face was remarkable.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat with the journal in his hand--the authoritative "Snarler"--and read the cruel lines over and over again.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

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From this reading He sat with the journal in his hand--the authoritative "Snarler"--and read the cruel lines over and over again.

a state of social isolation

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

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

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading AS IRON INTO THE SOUL.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

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

From this reading AS IRON INTO THE SOUL.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

a special situation

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was as though a blight had passed over it and withered the hopeful life out.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

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

From this reading The change in his face was remarkable.

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

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

at the time that

From this reading When, in the solitude of his own study, they first met his eager eye, skimming them rapidly, and their purport was gathered in almost at a glance, a kind of sick faintness seized upon his heart, and he hastily put away the paper as though it were some terrible thing he dared not look further upon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He sat with the journal in his hand--the authoritative "Snarler"--and read the cruel lines over and over again.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading It was as though a blight had passed over it and withered the hopeful life out.