Chapter IX

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

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

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

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

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

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

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

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

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

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

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

From this reading The icy morning-breeze swept keenly down from the glaciers--he did not stir.

the failure to obey

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The icy morning-breeze swept keenly down from the glaciers--he did not stir.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

at any time

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading The icy morning-breeze swept keenly down from the glaciers--he did not stir.

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

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

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

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

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

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

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

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

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

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

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

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The icy morning-breeze swept keenly down from the glaciers--he did not stir.

an instinctive motive

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading The icy morning-breeze swept keenly down from the glaciers--he did not stir.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

the first canonical hour; at daybreak

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

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

From this reading The icy morning-breeze swept keenly down from the glaciers--he did not stir.

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

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

belonging to or active during the night

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

coated with paint

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

in the near future

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

resisting control or authority

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

resist doing something

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

cut with a saw

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

a male human offspring

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

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

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

not in physical motion

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

move an implement through

From this reading The icy morning-breeze swept keenly down from the glaciers--he did not stir.

plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

possessing sweep

From this reading The icy morning-breeze swept keenly down from the glaciers--he did not stir.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

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

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

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

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

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

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

a group of soldiers

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

having passed out of existence

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

possessive form of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

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

From this reading Presently a silvery tinkle sounded across the heath through the morning air; it was the bell ringing for matins at St. Valentine's.

showing sorrow

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

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

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading This roused the penitent from his torpor, and so strong are the ties of obedience that at the first stroke the simple sound of the bell recalled the whole scattered troop of his vital faculties to their duty.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading His rebellious defiance, the first impulse of disobedience he had ever known, and which had driven him to his nocturnal flight, vanished like a wild dream.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.

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

From this reading The heath lay silent and still, as a mother might refrain from disturbing her weeping son; thus the night wore on; dew fell on the victim's head--he heeded it not; the bright moon paled and the young day painted the first streaks on the rim of the eastern horizon--he saw it not.