Chapter III

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

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

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

From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

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

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

getting two things to correspond

From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

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

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

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From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

rid of obstructions

From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

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

From this reading It was easy to recognise the utterance of Dolores.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was easy to recognise the utterance of Dolores.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

a young female

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

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 The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

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

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

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

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

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

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

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

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

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

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

rise and fall of the voice pitch

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

past form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was easy to recognise the utterance of Dolores.

and nothing more

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

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

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

not any; not one

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

show approval or appreciation of

From this reading It was easy to recognise the utterance of Dolores.

done under pressure

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

only a very short time before

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

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

From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

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

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

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

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

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

From this reading It was easy to recognise the utterance of Dolores.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On hearing it the invalid sprang clear out of the _catre_; and stood for some moments balancing himself upon the floor.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading It was easy to recognise the utterance of Dolores.

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

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

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

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.

at the time that

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading On this occasion, however, a different cause had called forth the invocation--a cry heard outside the tent in the silvery intonation of a woman's voice.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The words had scarcely passed from his lips, when, for the third time, the mother of God was invoked.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading Yielding to his weakness, he fell back upon the couch, just as the girl rushed inside the tent--proclaiming by her presence that no harm had befallen her.