Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading He experienced that feeling accompanied by a light, painful torpor which follows a swoon caused by shock.

having companions or an escort

From this reading He experienced that feeling accompanied by a light, painful torpor which follows a swoon caused by shock.

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

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

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

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading His first thought was to try and find the lights which he had just bought, and so find out how the passage lay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He experienced that feeling accompanied by a light, painful torpor which follows a swoon caused by shock.

plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)

From this reading He was in the catacombs!

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading He experienced that feeling accompanied by a light, painful torpor which follows a swoon caused by shock.

placed crosswise

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

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

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

divisible by two

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading He experienced that feeling accompanied by a light, painful torpor which follows a swoon caused by shock.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He experienced that feeling accompanied by a light, painful torpor which follows a swoon caused by shock.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading His first thought was to try and find the lights which he had just bought, and so find out how the passage lay.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He experienced that feeling accompanied by a light, painful torpor which follows a swoon caused by shock.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

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

From this reading His first thought was to try and find the lights which he had just bought, and so find out how the passage lay.

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

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

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

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

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

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

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From this reading His first thought was to try and find the lights which he had just bought, and so find out how the passage lay.

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

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

and nothing more

From this reading His first thought was to try and find the lights which he had just bought, and so find out how the passage lay.

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

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His first thought was to try and find the lights which he had just bought, and so find out how the passage lay.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He experienced that feeling accompanied by a light, painful torpor which follows a swoon caused by shock.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading His first thought was to try and find the lights which he had just bought, and so find out how the passage lay.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

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

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

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

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

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

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

a particular point in time

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading He experienced that feeling accompanied by a light, painful torpor which follows a swoon caused by shock.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading His first thought was to try and find the lights which he had just bought, and so find out how the passage lay.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

plural of “quarry” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His first thought was to try and find the lights which he had just bought, and so find out how the passage lay.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading He experienced that feeling accompanied by a light, painful torpor which follows a swoon caused by shock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

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

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

a special situation

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His first thought was to try and find the lights which he had just bought, and so find out how the passage lay.

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From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

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

From this reading His first thought was to try and find the lights which he had just bought, and so find out how the passage lay.

a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility

From this reading He experienced that feeling accompanied by a light, painful torpor which follows a swoon caused by shock.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading His first thought was to try and find the lights which he had just bought, and so find out how the passage lay.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

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

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

at the time that

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

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

From this reading Even at the moment of his fall his presence of mind did not fail him, and he knew that he was falling into one of the thousand-year-old quarries, which crossed under Paris in their intricate meanderings.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _M. Mifroid’s Theory_ |WHEN M. Mifroid recovered sufficiently from the shock of his fall, the first thing that worried him was that he would be “out of the game.”