Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading He put out a weak arm and thrust it aside.

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

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He put out a weak arm and thrust it aside.

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

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

on or to one side

From this reading He put out a weak arm and thrust it aside.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first the face seemed part of his delirium.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

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

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading At first the face seemed part of his delirium.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

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

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

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

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first the face seemed part of his delirium.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

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

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

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

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

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

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

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

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

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

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

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

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He put out a weak arm and thrust it aside.

above and across; more than

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading At first the face seemed part of his delirium.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He put out a weak arm and thrust it aside.

past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

cut with a saw

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

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

From this reading At first the face seemed part of his delirium.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

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

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

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

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

push forcefully

From this reading He put out a weak arm and thrust it aside.

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

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

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

From this reading But on the fourth morning Feversham waked to his senses and, looking up, with his own eyes saw bending over him the face of Trench.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

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

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading He put out a weak arm and thrust it aside.

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

From this reading It was one of those nightmare faces which had used to grow big and had come so horribly close to him in the dark nights of his boyhood as he lay in bed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PLANS OF ESCAPE For three days Feversham rambled and wandered in his talk, and for three days Trench fetched him water from the Nile, shared his food with him, and ministered to his wants; for three nights, too, he stood with Ibrahim and fought in front of Feversham in the House of Stone.