Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

later than; following

From this reading The fellow was a man, after all.

possessing life

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

(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 The fellow was a man, after all.

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

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He did not fear Black Dennis Nolan.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

rid of obstructions

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

a special loved one

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

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

From this reading He did not fear Black Dennis Nolan.

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

From this reading He did not fear Black Dennis Nolan.

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

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He did not fear Black Dennis Nolan.

a boy or man

From this reading The fellow was a man, after all.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

set up or found

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

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

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

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

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

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

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

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

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

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

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

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

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

subjected to cruel treatment

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

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

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

full of or producing joy

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

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

From this reading The fellow was a man, after all.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

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

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

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

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

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

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

come to pass

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

except for; apart from

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

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

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

in the near future

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

hurting

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

keeping a secret or furtive watch

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

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

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

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

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

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

From this reading MOTHER NOLAN DOES SOME SPYING John Darling was sore, hungry and cold; but his heart was joyful and strong.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been knocked over the head, and he had been robbed of the newly-recovered necklace and the reward of a thousand pounds; but he had found Flora, alive, evidently not ill-treated and not in any real danger save of oblivion, and with the memory of him clear in her heart.

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

From this reading He had failed to get her away from the harbor; but he felt convinced that a way of escape for both of them would soon occur.