Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

in addition

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

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

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

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

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

make calm or still

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

brought together in one place

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

intentionally conceived

From this reading He was now quite conscious, though very weak.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.

past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

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

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.

yet to be or coming

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

the act of giving

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

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

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

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

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

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

From this reading He was now quite conscious, though very weak.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

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

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

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

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

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

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

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

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.

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From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.

plural of “leech” — carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

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

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

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

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

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

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was now quite conscious, though very weak.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

stop the flow of a liquid

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

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

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was now quite conscious, though very weak.

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

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was now quite conscious, though very weak.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

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

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading He was now quite conscious, though very weak.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

at the time that

From this reading I fancy his voice faltered when he spoke to me of Constance, but beyond that he was calm and collected, giving me advice as to my future, and preparing himself for the end.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Captain Jeremy afterwards said that what with cupping and applying leeches Master Blackwood had kept down the fever, but had also done his patient more harm than good.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Concerning the Events that Prompted Me to a Desperate Resolve My father had been removed to his room, and was now lying on his bed, his head and shoulders raised and supported by pillows, for the nature of his wound had caused him to fight hard for breath.

but in spite of that

From this reading My father knew full well that the end was at hand, yet he faced it manfully, like the stanch old seaman he was.