Chapter VII

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

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "Good! yer come around at last, have yer?" cried the boy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Good! yer come around at last, have yer?" cried the boy.

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

From this reading "What--what----" he began.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading "Blessed if I didn't think yer was a goner."

a youthful male person

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

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

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Good! yer come around at last, have yer?" cried the boy.

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

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Good! yer come around at last, have yer?" cried the boy.

third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading HAL DETERMINES TO INVESTIGATE.

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From this reading "Blessed if I didn't think yer was a goner."

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

set up or found

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

a person in desperate straits; someone doomed

From this reading "Blessed if I didn't think yer was a goner."

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

From this reading "Good! yer come around at last, have yer?" cried the boy.

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From this reading HAL DETERMINES TO INVESTIGATE.

possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Good! yer come around at last, have yer?" cried the boy.

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

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

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

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

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

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Blessed if I didn't think yer was a goner."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Blessed if I didn't think yer was a goner."

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

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

investigate scientifically

From this reading HAL DETERMINES TO INVESTIGATE.

immediately past

From this reading "Good! yer come around at last, have yer?" cried the boy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

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

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Blessed if I didn't think yer was a goner."

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

From this reading HAL DETERMINES TO INVESTIGATE.

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

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What--what----" he began.

at the time that

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

which person or people

From this reading When Hal came to his senses he found himself in the arms of a boy slightly taller than himself, who was doing all in his power to restore consciousness by the application of snow to Hal's forehead.

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

From this reading "Good! yer come around at last, have yer?" cried the boy.