Chapter XI · Chapter 11

(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 My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

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

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

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

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

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From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

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

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

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

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

physically and mentally fatigued

From this reading The Princess "My little body is aweary of this great world."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

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

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

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

From this reading The Princess "My little body is aweary of this great world."

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

a youthful male person

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

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

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

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From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

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

From this reading The Princess "My little body is aweary of this great world."

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

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

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

From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

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

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

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

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

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

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

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

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

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

From this reading The Princess "My little body is aweary of this great world."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Princess "My little body is aweary of this great world."

filled with a great quantity

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

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

From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

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

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

great merriment

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

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

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The Princess "My little body is aweary of this great world."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Princess "My little body is aweary of this great world."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading The Princess "My little body is aweary of this great world."

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

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From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

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From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading --SHAKESPEARE.

plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

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

From this reading The Princess "My little body is aweary of this great world."

for that reason; as a result

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

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

From this reading The Princess "My little body is aweary of this great world."

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

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

except if; if not

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

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

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

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

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

at the time that

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

which person or people

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

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

From this reading This was the tableau photographed on my retina as I sprang forward; but I drew the revolver which had occasioned Winston's mirth when Molly gave it to me at Brig, and in an instant the picture had dissolved.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My revolver was not loaded, and all the cartridges were among my shirts and collars, on Finois' back, therefore I could pursue him with nothing more dangerous than anathemas, unless I had deserted the boy, who seemed at first glance to be almost as near fainting as Innocentina.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The man in brown dropped the _rücksack_, and ran as I have never seen man run before--ran as if he wore seven-leagued boots.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Princess "My little body is aweary of this great world."