Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading My body refused to act, and my mind hardly urged its indolent servant.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

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

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

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

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading My body refused to act, and my mind hardly urged its indolent servant.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading I Choose my Way.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

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

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

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

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

psychological suffering

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

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

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

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

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

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

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

only a very short time before

From this reading My body refused to act, and my mind hardly urged its indolent servant.

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

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

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

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

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

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

intense and profound fear

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I Choose my Way.

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

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

disinclined to work or exertion

From this reading My body refused to act, and my mind hardly urged its indolent servant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading My body refused to act, and my mind hardly urged its indolent servant.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

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

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

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

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading My body refused to act, and my mind hardly urged its indolent servant.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I Choose my Way.

not any; not one

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading My body refused to act, and my mind hardly urged its indolent servant.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

to move hurriedly

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

try to get or reach

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

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

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading My body refused to act, and my mind hardly urged its indolent servant.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

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

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

hurting

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

assistance in time of difficulty

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

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

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

up to a particular time

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

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

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

lacking intelligence

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading My body refused to act, and my mind hardly urged its indolent servant.

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

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

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I Choose my Way.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading I could fear, I could shrink with horror, but I could not act; nor did I move till the increasing pain of my wound drove me, as it might any unintelligent creature, to scramble to my feet and seek, half-blindly, for some place that should afford shelter and succor.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The dead man lay there, embracing the empty box that had brought him to his death; and for many minutes I sat within a yard of him, detained by the fascination and grim mockery of the picture no less than by physical weakness and a numbness of my brain.

but in spite of that

From this reading I was in sore distress for Marie Delhasse,--my vehement cry witnessed it,--yet I had not the will to move to her aid; will and power both seemed to fail me.