Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Late that afternoon the monkey turned up at his old home.

(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 The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Donald found him lying at the door, an almost unrecognisable object.

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

From this reading Donald found him lying at the door, an almost unrecognisable object.

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

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.

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

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Late that afternoon the monkey turned up at his old home.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

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From this reading Donald found him lying at the door, an almost unrecognisable object.

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

From this reading Donald found him lying at the door, an almost unrecognisable object.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.

set up or found

From this reading Donald found him lying at the door, an almost unrecognisable object.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.

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From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

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

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

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

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

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

From this reading Donald found him lying at the door, an almost unrecognisable object.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon the monkey turned up at his old home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Late that afternoon the monkey turned up at his old home.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.

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

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late that afternoon the monkey turned up at his old home.

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

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.

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 Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Donald found him lying at the door, an almost unrecognisable object.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading Late that afternoon the monkey turned up at his old home.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Donald found him lying at the door, an almost unrecognisable object.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon the monkey turned up at his old home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

past form of “swoon” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Late that afternoon the monkey turned up at his old home.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon the monkey turned up at his old home.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

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

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

having come into contact

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Late that afternoon the monkey turned up at his old home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The poor creature had swooned, but that he had lain there an hour or two in great pain was plain from the way the gravel was tossed about in all directions round him.

defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration

From this reading Donald found him lying at the door, an almost unrecognisable object.

still full

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon the monkey turned up at his old home.

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

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Thanks to the way the robber had carried him, one half of his body was untouched, but the other half was a pitiable spectacle, and the long curly tail, Gum's great ornament and plaything, was blown off by the root.

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

From this reading Donald was greatly touched, and lifting him up in his arms as tenderly as if he were a child, placed him in his own bed and dressed his burns.