Chapter X · Mark Goodwin’s Plan

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

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

anew

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

(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 lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

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

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

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

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

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

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

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

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

covered or wrapped with a bandage

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

only a very short time before

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

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From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

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

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

a line made of twisted fibers or threads

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

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

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

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

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

set up or found

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

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

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

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From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

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

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

excessively quick

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

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

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

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

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

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

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

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

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

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

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

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From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

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

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

a person who carries a message

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

slightly wet

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

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

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

used to form the superlative

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

a brief written record

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

and nothing more

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

above and across; more than

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

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

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

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

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

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

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

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

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

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

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

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

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

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

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

having come into contact

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

soiled from travel

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.

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

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

look attentively

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading His weary, travel-stained soldiers were close behind, but the most of them kept on down the road, while only a small body-guard remained to watch over the safety of the commanding officer.

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

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

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

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

during the time that

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

which person or people

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

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

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring him.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Matters could not have worked more to Rodney Gray’s satisfaction if he had had the planning of them himself.

people who are wounded

From this reading He lanced Marcy’s hands, which had not received the least medical attention since the day they were wounded by the cruel cord that held him suspended in the air so that his toes barely touched the ground, bandaged them in good shape, and gave him some medicine; and all the time Mr. Gray stood in an adjoining room listening, while his eyes grew moist, to Rodney’s hurried description of the events of the morning.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The hasty note he wrote to his mother brought Mr. Gray to the plantation within an hour, and with him came the doctor, who, for a wonder, was found at home by the messenger whom Mrs. Gray had despatched to bring 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 Before he had time to ask many questions the bars rattled again, and the hounds gave tongue as Colonel Grierson and two or three of his officers rode into the yard.