Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

how long something has existed

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Zara held his tiny hand, and the divine love and sorrowful agony in her face wrung her husband's soul.

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

From this reading And this is what he saw.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

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

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

a youthful male person

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

unvarying in nature

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

having the place or position changed

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

emanating from God

From this reading Zara held his tiny hand, and the divine love and sorrowful agony in her face wrung her husband's soul.

past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading He was evidently dying.

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He was evidently dying.

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

From this reading Zara held his tiny hand, and the divine love and sorrowful agony in her face wrung her husband's soul.

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

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

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

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Zara held his tiny hand, and the divine love and sorrowful agony in her face wrung her husband's soul.

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

From this reading And this is what he saw.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Zara held his tiny hand, and the divine love and sorrowful agony in her face wrung her husband's soul.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Zara held his tiny hand, and the divine love and sorrowful agony in her face wrung her husband's soul.

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

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Zara held his tiny hand, and the divine love and sorrowful agony in her face wrung her husband's soul.

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

From this reading Zara held his tiny hand, and the divine love and sorrowful agony in her face wrung her husband's soul.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

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

From this reading And this is what he saw.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

immediately past

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

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

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Zara held his tiny hand, and the divine love and sorrowful agony in her face wrung her husband's soul.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

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From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

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

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

the state of being neat and smart and trim

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

not any; not one

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

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

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

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

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

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

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

cut with a saw

From this reading And this is what he saw.

having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

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

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading Zara held his tiny hand, and the divine love and sorrowful agony in her face wrung her husband's soul.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Zara held his tiny hand, and the divine love and sorrowful agony in her face wrung her husband's soul.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

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

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

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

From this reading And this is what he saw.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

very small

From this reading Zara held his tiny hand, and the divine love and sorrowful agony in her face wrung her husband's soul.

smaller than normal for its kind

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

imparting heat

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

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

From this reading He was evidently dying.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And this is what he saw.

in or at the place that

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading Zara held his tiny hand, and the divine love and sorrowful agony in her face wrung her husband's soul.

a late time of life

From this reading For Mirko had dwindled, these last weeks of his constant fever, so that his poor, small frame, undersized for his age at any time, looked now no more than that of a boy of six years old.

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

From this reading The poor, mean room, with its scrupulous neatness slightly disturbed by the evidences of the boiling of milk and the warming of flannel, and Zara, kneeling by the low, iron bed where lay the little body of a child.