Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

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

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

confined by bonds

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

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From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading Had the bullet struck him?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading On making that discovery, he lay quite still, with his eyes closed, thinking over the situation.

possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

the act of discovering something

From this reading On making that discovery, he lay quite still, with his eyes closed, thinking over the situation.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

opinion or judgment

From this reading On making that discovery, he lay quite still, with his eyes closed, thinking over the situation.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

set up or found

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

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

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

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

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

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

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

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 HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

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

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

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

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

plural of “husk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On making that discovery, he lay quite still, with his eyes closed, thinking over the situation.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading On making that discovery, he lay quite still, with his eyes closed, thinking over the situation.

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

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

a particular point in time

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

not any; not one

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On making that discovery, he lay quite still, with his eyes closed, thinking over the situation.

above and across; more than

From this reading On making that discovery, he lay quite still, with his eyes closed, thinking over the situation.

owed as a debt

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

a recklessly extravagant consumer

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading On making that discovery, he lay quite still, with his eyes closed, thinking over the situation.

new

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

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

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

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

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

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

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading On making that discovery, he lay quite still, with his eyes closed, thinking over the situation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

not in physical motion

From this reading On making that discovery, he lay quite still, with his eyes closed, thinking over the situation.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Had the bullet struck him?

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

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

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading On making that discovery, he lay quite still, with his eyes closed, thinking over the situation.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

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

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

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

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Little by little memory came back to him, and he remembered what had befallen, but his remembrance of events ceased with the moment when his cousin’s pistol had cracked for the third time.

at the time that

From this reading THE HUSKS OF THE PRODIGAL WHEN Roger Bracknell came to himself, he had a splitting head, and no exact recollection of recent events.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His head ached so much that he felt moved to press his temples with his hands, but found that it was impossible to do so, owing to his arms being bound to his side.