Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading When in the first moment of consciousness he opened his eyes and met the eyes of Ralph, who was bending above him, he exhibited no sign of surprise.

in actual fact

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

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

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

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

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading When in the first moment of consciousness he opened his eyes and met the eyes of Ralph, who was bending above him, he exhibited no sign of surprise.

being very thin

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading When in the first moment of consciousness he opened his eyes and met the eyes of Ralph, who was bending above him, he exhibited no sign of surprise.

power to direct or determine

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

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

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

any strong feeling

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

extreme fatigue

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading When in the first moment of consciousness he opened his eyes and met the eyes of Ralph, who was bending above him, he exhibited no sign of surprise.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When in the first moment of consciousness he opened his eyes and met the eyes of Ralph, who was bending above him, he exhibited no sign of surprise.

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

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When in the first moment of consciousness he opened his eyes and met the eyes of Ralph, who was bending above him, he exhibited no sign of surprise.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

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

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

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

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

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

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

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

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

the act of retaining something

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

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

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

incapable of physical sensation

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

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 But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

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

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

for more time

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

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

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

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 But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When in the first moment of consciousness he opened his eyes and met the eyes of Ralph, who was bending above him, he exhibited no sign of surprise.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

a particular point in time

From this reading When in the first moment of consciousness he opened his eyes and met the eyes of Ralph, who was bending above him, he exhibited no sign of surprise.

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

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

not any; not one

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

on one occasion

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When in the first moment of consciousness he opened his eyes and met the eyes of Ralph, who was bending above him, he exhibited no sign of surprise.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

above and across; more than

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

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From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

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

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

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

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

mental responsiveness and awareness

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading When in the first moment of consciousness he opened his eyes and met the eyes of Ralph, who was bending above him, he exhibited no sign of surprise.

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From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

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

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

someone who strays or falls behind

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

a state of acute pain

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading When in the first moment of consciousness he opened his eyes and met the eyes of Ralph, who was bending above him, he exhibited no sign of surprise.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

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

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

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

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

hard to endure

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

a vivid mental image

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

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

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

a pedestrian who walks from place to place

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

(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 But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

at the time that

From this reading When in the first moment of consciousness he opened his eyes and met the eyes of Ralph, who was bending above him, he exhibited no sign of surprise.

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

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

during the time that

From this reading There in a little while sensibility returned to Sim, who was suffering from nothing more serious than exhaustion and the excitement by which it had been in part occasioned.

which person or people

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

belonging to which person

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a gesture indicative of irritation he brushed his long and bony hand over his face, as though trying to shut out a vision that had more than once before haunted and tormented him.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading But when he realized the reality of the presence of the man whom he had followed over many weary miles, whose face had followed him in his dreams,--when it was borne in upon his scattered sense that Ralph Ray was actually here at his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in the deep tones which he knew so well,--then the poor worn wayfarer could no longer control the emotion that surged upwards from his heart.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading No sooner had Ralph discovered that the straggler from the North who lay insensible in the yard of the inn at Kendal was Simeon Stagg than he pushed through the crowd, and lifting the thin and wasted figure in his arms, ordered a servant to show him to a room within.