Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

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

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

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

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

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

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

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From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

deeply agitated especially from emotion

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

administer a drug to

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Time enough for me to speak."

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

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

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

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

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

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

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

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

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

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

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

set down according to a plan

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

not any; not one

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

requiring little hard work or exertion

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

spoil as if by poison

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

express in speech

From this reading Time enough for me to speak."

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time enough for me to speak."

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

someone who visits

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE FLIGHT "Poison!" echoed Dan, startled out of his composure, for he was far from expecting such a word, "the doctor----" "No doctor can do me any good," sobbed Curberry, lifting his haggard face, and looking up with wild, despairing eyes, "there is no antidote to this drug I have taken.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading It is painless, more or less, and in an hour I shall be dead, as it works but slowly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Let me get a doctor," insisted Halliday, for so distraught did the man look that he was not surprised that the servant had been uncomfortable, "you must not die without----" Curberry struggled to his feet, and laid hands on his visitor.