Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading COLONEL TRENCH ASSUMES A KNOWLEDGE OF CHEMISTRY "Three more days."

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

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

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Both men fell asleep with these words upon their lips.

third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading COLONEL TRENCH ASSUMES A KNOWLEDGE OF CHEMISTRY "Three more days."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

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

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both men fell asleep with these words upon their lips.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

From this reading COLONEL TRENCH ASSUMES A KNOWLEDGE OF CHEMISTRY "Three more days."

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

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 COLONEL TRENCH ASSUMES A KNOWLEDGE OF CHEMISTRY "Three more days."

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

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading COLONEL TRENCH ASSUMES A KNOWLEDGE OF CHEMISTRY "Three more days."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The thousand nights of the House of Stone had done their work.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Both men fell asleep with these words upon their lips.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

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

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

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

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

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

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

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

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

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

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

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

From this reading The thousand nights of the House of Stone had done their work.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading COLONEL TRENCH ASSUMES A KNOWLEDGE OF CHEMISTRY "Three more days."

weak and likely to lose consciousness

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Both men fell asleep with these words upon their lips.

the force of workers available

From this reading Both men fell asleep with these words upon their lips.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

a particular point in time

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

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

From this reading COLONEL TRENCH ASSUMES A KNOWLEDGE OF CHEMISTRY "Three more days."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The thousand nights of the House of Stone had done their work.

not any; not one

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COLONEL TRENCH ASSUMES A KNOWLEDGE OF CHEMISTRY "Three more days."

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

with speed

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The thousand nights of the House of Stone had done their work.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

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

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Both men fell asleep with these words upon their lips.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Both men fell asleep with these words upon their lips.

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

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The thousand nights of the House of Stone had done their work.

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

From this reading COLONEL TRENCH ASSUMES A KNOWLEDGE OF CHEMISTRY "Three more days."

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

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

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

From this reading COLONEL TRENCH ASSUMES A KNOWLEDGE OF CHEMISTRY "Three more days."

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

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Both men fell asleep with these words upon their lips.

precisely as stated

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

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

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

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

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

at the time that

From this reading But it was no mere coincidence that Trench should suddenly be struck down by them at the very moment when the door of his prison was opening.

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

From this reading But the next morning Trench waked up and complained of a fever; and the fever rapidly gained upon him, so that before the afternoon had come he was light-headed, and those services which he had performed for Feversham, Feversham had now to perform for him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Both men fell asleep with these words upon their lips.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Both men fell asleep with these words upon their lips.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The thousand nights of the House of Stone had done their work.