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 Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

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

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Humble what, father?” asked the lad, hardly aware of his words, or the scene before him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

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

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

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From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Humble what, father?” asked the lad, hardly aware of his words, or the scene before him.

see with attention

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

a youthful male person

From this reading “You must get up and eat humble pie this morning, my boy.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

suffering shame

From this reading “You drank too much wine last night, and disgraced yourself, sir,” the old soldier said.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading “You drank too much wine last night, and disgraced yourself, sir,” the old soldier said.

take in solid food

From this reading “You must get up and eat humble pie this morning, my boy.”

opinion or judgment

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

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

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

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

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “You must get up and eat humble pie this morning, my boy.”

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Oh, I’ve got such a headache!”

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

only a very short time before

From this reading “Humble what, father?” asked the lad, hardly aware of his words, or the scene before him.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

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

From this reading “Humble what, father?” asked the lad, hardly aware of his words, or the scene before him.

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

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading “You must get up and eat humble pie this morning, my boy.”

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From this reading “Oh, I’ve got such a headache!”

a boy or man

From this reading “Humble what, father?” asked the lad, hardly aware of his words, or the scene before him.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

immediately past

From this reading “You drank too much wine last night, and disgraced yourself, sir,” the old soldier said.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “You drank too much wine last night, and disgraced yourself, sir,” the old soldier said.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “You must get up and eat humble pie this morning, my boy.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “You must get up and eat humble pie this morning, my boy.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “You drank too much wine last night, and disgraced yourself, sir,” the old soldier said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, I’ve got such a headache!”

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

From this reading “You drank too much wine last night, and disgraced yourself, sir,” the old soldier said.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Humble what, father?” asked the lad, hardly aware of his words, or the scene before him.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading “You must get up and eat humble pie this morning, my boy.”

causing great physical or mental suffering

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You drank too much wine last night, and disgraced yourself, sir,” the old soldier said.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading “Humble what, father?” asked the lad, hardly aware of his words, or the scene before him.

term of address for a man

From this reading “You drank too much wine last night, and disgraced yourself, sir,” the old soldier said.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading “You drank too much wine last night, and disgraced yourself, sir,” the old soldier said.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Oh, I’ve got such a headache!”

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

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

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

From this reading “You must get up and eat humble pie this morning, my boy.”

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

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

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “You drank too much wine last night, and disgraced yourself, sir,” the old soldier said.

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

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Humble what, father?” asked the lad, hardly aware of his words, or the scene before him.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading “You drank too much wine last night, and disgraced yourself, sir,” the old soldier said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Park Lane Clive woke up the next morning to be aware of a racking headache, and, by the dim light of his throbbing eyes, to behold his father with solemn face at his bed-foot—a reproving conscience to greet his waking.

the words that are spoken

From this reading “Humble what, father?” asked the lad, hardly aware of his words, or the scene before him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You drank too much wine last night, and disgraced yourself, sir,” the old soldier said.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “You drank too much wine last night, and disgraced yourself, sir,” the old soldier said.