Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

(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 I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

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

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

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

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

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

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

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

From this reading "Be quiet.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

the lower side of anything

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading "No, not dead, Dale," said Mr Frewen in a low voice.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "Then he is dead?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

opinion or judgment

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

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

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

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From this reading "No, not dead, Dale," said Mr Frewen in a low voice.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

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

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

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

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

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

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

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

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

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

From this reading "No, not dead, Dale," said Mr Frewen in a low voice.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

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

From this reading "Then he is dead?"

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

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

a boy or man

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

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 "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "No, not dead, Dale," said Mr Frewen in a low voice.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

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

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "No, not dead, Dale," said Mr Frewen in a low voice.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, not dead, Dale," said Mr Frewen in a low voice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "No, not dead, Dale," said Mr Frewen in a low voice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

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

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading "Be quiet.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

shake, as from cold

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

successive (without a break)

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

express in words

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

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

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then he is dead?"

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

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

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

From this reading "No, not dead, Dale," said Mr Frewen in a low voice.

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

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

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

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

in or at the place that

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

a Caucasian

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I whispered, with a shudder; and as I looked down into the bottom of the boat, where all was perfectly black, I seemed to see the white face of the lad quite plainly, with his fixed eyes gazing straight at me, full of appeal, and as if asking forgiveness for the past.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes," he said, drawing a long breath, as if he were making an effort to keep his mind fixed upon the present--"yes, I'll tell you."