Chapter V

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

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

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From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

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

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

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

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

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 The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

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

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

exhale hard

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

a period of 100 years

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

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From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

a social unit living together

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

coming next after the thirteenth in position

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

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

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

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From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

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

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

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

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

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

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

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From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

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

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

harmed

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet so it was.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

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

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

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

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

and nothing more

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling

From this reading THE OUBLIETTE.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

by chance

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

hard monotonous routine work

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

not fanciful or imaginative

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

the place where some action occurs

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

term of address for a man

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Yet so it was.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

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

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

plural of “telephone” — electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

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

From this reading THE OUBLIETTE.

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

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Allan was not killed--he was perhaps one of those fellows who are not easily killed--but he was severely injured by the fall and concussion, and it was long before he began to struggle back into a consciousness of existence, as he had fallen partly on his head and left shoulder.

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

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading The former had suffered from that circumstance, and from the dreadful blow dealt him by Hawke Holcroft; and he was not slow in discovering that his left arm was useless--broken above the elbow.

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

From this reading Yet so it was.

which person or people

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In these unromantic, plodding, prosaic days of railways, telegraphs, and telephones who would imagine that the fine old family mansion of Dundargue would be the scene of a crime--of a tragedy--suited only to the days of the Sir Malise Graham of the fourteenth century?

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet so it was.