Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

later than; following

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

(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 "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

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

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

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

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

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

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

in a beseeching manner

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

terminate

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

placed in a grave

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

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 "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

get the meaning of something

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

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

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

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

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

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

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

free from tears

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

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From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

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

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

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

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

a young female

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

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

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

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

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

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

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

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

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

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

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

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

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

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From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

immediately past

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

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

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

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

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

something that is lost

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

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

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

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

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

on one occasion

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

in the near future

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

cut with a saw

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

convulsive gasp made while weeping

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

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

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

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

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

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

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

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From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

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

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

look attentively

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

in or at the place that

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

during the time that

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

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

From this reading "But--but all at once, after all the noise and that dreadful firing that seems now to go through my ears, I--I heard your voice quite distinctly on the deck; and so, too, did poor Ivan, for I saw him instantly put up his ears, while he whined and looked beseechingly at us."

which person or people

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

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

From this reading This account of the poor animal's heroic end, however, did not comfort little Elsie, who gave a startled glance at her father's face; where, seeing something there that made her comprehend her loss, she buried her golden head on his breast, sobbing as though her heart would break.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Poor, poor, dear Ivan; he never left me once, never, my father, since you--you went out of the cabin that last night and told him to watch me!" she exclaimed presently, in halting accents between her convulsive sobs, neither the colonel or myself dry-eyed as we listened to her tale, you may be sure.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "My dear child, poor Ivan is dead!" said Colonel Vereker tenderly after a short pause, drawing the young girl up to him so that she might not see the gruesome sight on the deck below.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The brave dog sacrificed his life for mine, and but for his help, little one, I should not now be by your side."