used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUTCASTE THUS a second time we see Peregrine dismissed the Castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a time a sort of stupor fell on him, dulling in part the pain of body and soul.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Roger March had been in no mind to see light punishment dealt out.
exhale hard
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading OUTCASTE THUS a second time we see Peregrine dismissed the Castle.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Roger March had been in no mind to see light punishment dealt out.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading OUTCASTE THUS a second time we see Peregrine dismissed the Castle.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Half fainting he had dragged himself thither.
dullingverbUS /ˈdʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “dull” — make dull in appearance
From this reading For a time a sort of stupor fell on him, dulling in part the pain of body and soul.
ExceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Half fainting he had dragged himself thither.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For a time a sort of stupor fell on him, dulling in part the pain of body and soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time a sort of stupor fell on him, dulling in part the pain of body and soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half fainting he had dragged himself thither.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Half fainting he had dragged himself thither.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
immediately past
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Roger March had been in no mind to see light punishment dealt out.
march in a procession
From this reading Roger March had been in no mind to see light punishment dealt out.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
not any; not one
From this reading Roger March had been in no mind to see light punishment dealt out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a time a sort of stupor fell on him, dulling in part the pain of body and soul.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a time a sort of stupor fell on him, dulling in part the pain of body and soul.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Roger March had been in no mind to see light punishment dealt out.
OUTCASTEnoun
a person belonging to no caste
From this reading OUTCASTE THUS a second time we see Peregrine dismissed the Castle.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For a time a sort of stupor fell on him, dulling in part the pain of body and soul.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For a time a sort of stupor fell on him, dulling in part the pain of body and soul.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading OUTCASTE THUS a second time we see Peregrine dismissed the Castle.
the act of punishing
From this reading Roger March had been in no mind to see light punishment dealt out.
Roger
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From this reading Roger March had been in no mind to see light punishment dealt out.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading OUTCASTE THUS a second time we see Peregrine dismissed the Castle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OUTCASTE THUS a second time we see Peregrine dismissed the Castle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
hurting
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For a time a sort of stupor fell on him, dulling in part the pain of body and soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading For a time a sort of stupor fell on him, dulling in part the pain of body and soul.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading For a time a sort of stupor fell on him, dulling in part the pain of body and soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUTCASTE THUS a second time we see Peregrine dismissed the Castle.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Half fainting he had dragged himself thither.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading OUTCASTE THUS a second time we see Peregrine dismissed the Castle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OUTCASTE THUS a second time we see Peregrine dismissed the Castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roger March had been in no mind to see light punishment dealt out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OUTCASTE THUS a second time we see Peregrine dismissed the Castle.
in or at the place that
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Exceeding sore in body, yet infinitely more sore in mind, he lay in a wood some two miles or so from the spot where the last blow had fallen upon him.
