Chapter IV

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

From this reading Denham was certainly in a condition by no means satisfactory.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

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

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

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

From this reading Jack’s uneasiness grew as days went by.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

exhale hard

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jack’s uneasiness grew as days went by.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Denham was certainly in a condition by no means satisfactory.

a person who is in charge

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Denham was certainly in a condition by no means satisfactory.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Jack’s uneasiness grew as days went by.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

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From this reading Denham was certainly in a condition by no means satisfactory.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Though he struggled on, it was in a listless fashion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

destroyed or killed

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Jack’s uneasiness grew as days went by.

exerting control or influence

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

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

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

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

From this reading Though he struggled on, it was in a listless fashion.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

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

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

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

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

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

From this reading Denham was certainly in a condition by no means satisfactory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though he struggled on, it was in a listless fashion.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack’s uneasiness grew as days went by.

immediately past

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading Though he struggled on, it was in a listless fashion.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Denham was certainly in a condition by no means satisfactory.

not any; not one

From this reading Denham was certainly in a condition by no means satisfactory.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE.

giving satisfaction

From this reading Denham was certainly in a condition by no means satisfactory.

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

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Though he struggled on, it was in a listless fashion.

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

From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE.

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

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he struggled on, it was in a listless fashion.

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

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading Jack’s uneasiness grew as days went by.

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

From this reading Denham was certainly in a condition by no means satisfactory.

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

From this reading Jack’s uneasiness grew as days went by.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.

which person or people

From this reading This last heavy blow—the death of his adored Chief, of the man who had been to him as a guiding star from boyhood—seemed to have shaken his hold on life, and the old courage and energy were gone.