Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

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

From this reading THE RELEASE It was morning, and they still sat in Ralph’s cell.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been ill six days, the Lieutenant told them.

next to; at the side of

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

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

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

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

From this reading The doctor who had been called in from outside named the disease _phrenitis_.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading THE RELEASE It was morning, and they still sat in Ralph’s cell.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

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

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

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

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had been ill six days, the Lieutenant told them.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading The doctor who had been called in from outside named the disease _phrenitis_.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor who had been called in from outside named the disease _phrenitis_.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

arranged into groups

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

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

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

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

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

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

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

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

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He had been ill six days, the Lieutenant told them.

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

From this reading THE RELEASE It was morning, and they still sat in Ralph’s cell.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE RELEASE It was morning, and they still sat in Ralph’s cell.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading He had been ill six days, the Lieutenant told them.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

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

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE RELEASE It was morning, and they still sat in Ralph’s cell.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

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

From this reading The doctor who had been called in from outside named the disease _phrenitis_.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

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

From this reading The doctor who had been called in from outside named the disease _phrenitis_.

inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (“phrenitis” is no longer in scientific use)

From this reading The doctor who had been called in from outside named the disease _phrenitis_.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

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

From this reading THE RELEASE It was morning, and they still sat in Ralph’s cell.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading THE RELEASE It was morning, and they still sat in Ralph’s cell.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

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

From this reading THE RELEASE It was morning, and they still sat in Ralph’s cell.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He had been ill six days, the Lieutenant told them.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE RELEASE It was morning, and they still sat in Ralph’s cell.

plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

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

From this reading THE RELEASE It was morning, and they still sat in Ralph’s cell.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had been ill six days, the Lieutenant told them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE RELEASE It was morning, and they still sat in Ralph’s cell.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had been ill six days, the Lieutenant told them.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Mr. Morris was everywhere, sitting on a form by the door, in and out with food and medicine, at his old master’s bedside, lifting his pillow, turning him in bed, holding his convulsive hands.

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

From this reading THE RELEASE It was morning, and they still sat in Ralph’s cell.

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

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

in or at the place that

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

which person or people

From this reading The doctor who had been called in from outside named the disease _phrenitis_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading * * * * * The attendant had brought in stools and a tall chair with a broken back, and these were grouped round the low wooden bed; the old man in the chair on one side, from where he could look down on his son’s face, with Beatrice beside him, Chris and Nicholas on the other side.