Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

possessing life

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

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

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

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

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

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

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

the act of waking

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

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

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

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

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

intentionally conceived

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

an old word for “before”

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

-ing form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

an established custom

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

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

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

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

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

conducive to good health of body or mind

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

the property of being comparatively great in weight

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

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

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

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

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

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

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

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

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

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From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

an occurrence of something

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

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

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

the act of subjugating by cruelty

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

unpleasantly

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

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From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

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

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

term of address for a man

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

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

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

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

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

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

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading He grew conscious of a foreign odor in his nostrils that seemed to him to be wafted from an incalculably vast distance; and from the same distance was borne to his ears the confused murmuring of many voices.

a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

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

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading So, in this instance, he was wholly unable to account for an extreme heaviness of the eyelids, combined with a sense of oppression that weighed painfully upon his chest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Being of a healthful body it was his usual habit to start into broad wakefulness, with every faculty alive, equally upon the alert, and ready upon the instant for the work or pleasure that chanced to be forward for the day.

a late time of life

From this reading It appeared to Sir Richard that he had been years upon years lying upon his back exerting a vain though ceaseless endeavor to summon together his scattered faculties.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading OF THE AWAKENING OF SIR RICHARD The sun was hanging high above the sea ere the young knight in the pavilion upon the hill began to arouse himself from his profound stupor.