Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

a quantity of money

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

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

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was confused, but conscious of no objection to any of these juxtapositions.

from appearances alone

From this reading She was apparently uninjured, for she sat up, hatless, her hair down, and said mildly:

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though her father had been under his machine when they passed, he was the first to reach them.

a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was confused, but conscious of no objection to any of these juxtapositions.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading He was confused, but conscious of no objection to any of these juxtapositions.

intentionally conceived

From this reading He was confused, but conscious of no objection to any of these juxtapositions.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She was apparently uninjured, for she sat up, hatless, her hair down, and said mildly:

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Though her father had been under his machine when they passed, he was the first to reach them.

with resolute determination

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Though her father had been under his machine when they passed, he was the first to reach them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was apparently uninjured, for she sat up, hatless, her hair down, and said mildly:

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Good heavens!”

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

From this reading Though her father had been under his machine when they passed, he was the first to reach them.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading She was apparently uninjured, for she sat up, hatless, her hair down, and said mildly:

not wearing a hat

From this reading She was apparently uninjured, for she sat up, hatless, her hair down, and said mildly:

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

From this reading He was confused, but conscious of no objection to any of these juxtapositions.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading “Good heavens!”

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

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

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

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

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

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

plural of “juxtaposition” — the act of positioning close together (or side by side)

From this reading He was confused, but conscious of no objection to any of these juxtapositions.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Though her father had been under his machine when they passed, he was the first to reach them.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

to a moderate degree

From this reading She was apparently uninjured, for she sat up, hatless, her hair down, and said mildly:

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

abnormally large

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

not any; not one

From this reading He was confused, but conscious of no objection to any of these juxtapositions.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading He was confused, but conscious of no objection to any of these juxtapositions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Though her father had been under his machine when they passed, he was the first to reach them.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Though her father had been under his machine when they passed, he was the first to reach them.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

precisely, exactly

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She was apparently uninjured, for she sat up, hatless, her hair down, and said mildly:

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

From this reading She was apparently uninjured, for she sat up, hatless, her hair down, and said mildly:

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

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was apparently uninjured, for she sat up, hatless, her hair down, and said mildly:

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

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

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

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

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

From this reading Though her father had been under his machine when they passed, he was the first to reach them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Though her father had been under his machine when they passed, he was the first to reach them.

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

From this reading He was confused, but conscious of no objection to any of these juxtapositions.

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

From this reading Though her father had been under his machine when they passed, he was the first to reach them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though her father had been under his machine when they passed, he was the first to reach them.

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

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Though her father had been under his machine when they passed, he was the first to reach them.

not injured physically or mentally

From this reading She was apparently uninjured, for she sat up, hatless, her hair down, and said mildly:

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From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She was apparently uninjured, for she sat up, hatless, her hair down, and said mildly:

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

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

at the time that

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When George regained some measure of his presence of mind, Miss Lucy Morgan’s cheek, snowy and cold, was pressing his nose slightly to one side; his right arm was firmly about her neck; and a monstrous amount of her fur boa seemed to mingle with an equally unplausible quantity of snow in his mouth.