Chapter V

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

From this reading Magnus Duncan was in a brown study.

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

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

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

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

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 Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

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

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

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

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

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

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Magnus Duncan was in a brown study.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

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

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

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

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

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

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading Magnus Duncan was in a brown study.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

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

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

unproductive of success

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

the act of giving

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

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

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

an established custom

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

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

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

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

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

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

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

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

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

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

From this reading Magnus Duncan was in a brown study.

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

the sound of laughing

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

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

From this reading Magnus Duncan was in a brown study.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

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

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

not any; not one

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

above and across; more than

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

except for; apart from

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

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

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

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

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

not in physical motion

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Magnus Duncan was in a brown study.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

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

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

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

From this reading Rick, his terrier, had been endeavouring for some time past to attract his master’s attention, but so far his efforts had been fruitless.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

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

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Patients had been and gone, and the consulting-room was empty save for Rick and his master, but still Magnus made no move to get his hat and go for a walk as his custom was.

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

From this reading Magnus Duncan was in a brown study.

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

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

plural of “whine” — a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

From this reading Rick could not understand it, so, finding that poking his nose into the hand that hung down over the arm of the chair, and giving vent to small whines, produced no effect, he suddenly jumped on to his master’s knee and commenced to lick vigorously the hand upon which Magnus had rested his forehead.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a start and a laugh Magnus came back to earth, for, if the truth must be told, he had been indulging in a habit which had become common with him of late, viz., building castles in the air.