Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

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From this reading "Ah, for God's sake, brace up!" he gritted.

in addition

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

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

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Brace up and be a man, anyway.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

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

From this reading Brace up and be a man, anyway.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading "Ah, for God's sake, brace up!" he gritted.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

a room in which a lawcourt sits

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

demanding attention

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

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From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

a boy or man

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Ah, for God's sake, brace up!" he gritted.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Ah, for God's sake, brace up!" he gritted.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

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From this reading "Ah, for God's sake, brace up!" he gritted.

a half of an hour

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

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

From this reading "Ah, for God's sake, brace up!" he gritted.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

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

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

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

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

in a meditative manner

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

showing little emotion

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "Ah, for God's sake, brace up!" he gritted.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

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

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

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From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

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

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

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

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

a special situation

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

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

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

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

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

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

From this reading "Ah, for God's sake, brace up!" he gritted.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

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

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

showing sorrow

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

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

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

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

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.

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

From this reading A half-hour spent so would have rasped the nerves of the most phlegmatic man in the town, and Jack was not phlegmatic; fifteen minutes of watching that silent weeping sufficed to bring a muffled explosion.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There's some hope for you--if you don't spoil what chance you have got, by crying around like a baby.

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

From this reading THE THING THEY CALLED JUSTICE Jack stared meditatively across at the young fellow sitting hunched upon another of the boxes that were the seats in this tent-jail, which was also the courtroom of the Vigilance Committee, and mechanically counted the slow tears that trickled down between the third and fourth fingers of each hand.