Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

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

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

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

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The worst had happened at the party.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

a youthful male person

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

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

From this reading The lad had never seen him looking thus, and so evidently guarding a prisoner, and the boy felt a strange weight within.

opinion or judgment

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

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

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The lad had never seen him looking thus, and so evidently guarding a prisoner, and the boy felt a strange weight within.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He was a large and powerful man, and had a genial nature, with force and sternness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading He was a large and powerful man, and had a genial nature, with force and sternness.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over

From this reading The lad had never seen him looking thus, and so evidently guarding a prisoner, and the boy felt a strange weight within.

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

From this reading The worst had happened at the party.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The worst had happened at the party.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

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

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

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

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

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

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

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

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

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

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

of an obscure nature

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

a boy or man

From this reading The lad had never seen him looking thus, and so evidently guarding a prisoner, and the boy felt a strange weight within.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was a large and powerful man, and had a genial nature, with force and sternness.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

a room where books are kept

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The lad had never seen him looking thus, and so evidently guarding a prisoner, and the boy felt a strange weight within.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

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

From this reading He was a large and powerful man, and had a genial nature, with force and sternness.

without pity; in a merciless manner

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

a form of address for a man

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He was a large and powerful man, and had a genial nature, with force and sternness.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The lad had never seen him looking thus, and so evidently guarding a prisoner, and the boy felt a strange weight within.

not any; not one

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

and nothing more

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The worst had happened at the party.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading He was a large and powerful man, and had a genial nature, with force and sternness.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The lad had never seen him looking thus, and so evidently guarding a prisoner, and the boy felt a strange weight within.

the property of being strong and healthy in constitution

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

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

From this reading The lad had never seen him looking thus, and so evidently guarding a prisoner, and the boy felt a strange weight within.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding

From this reading He was a large and powerful man, and had a genial nature, with force and sternness.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The lad had never seen him looking thus, and so evidently guarding a prisoner, and the boy felt a strange weight within.

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

From this reading The worst had happened at the party.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The lad had never seen him looking thus, and so evidently guarding a prisoner, and the boy felt a strange weight within.

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

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

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

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading The lad had never seen him looking thus, and so evidently guarding a prisoner, and the boy felt a strange weight within.

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

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.

at the time that

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

which person or people

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

belonging to which person

From this reading No doubt it was intolerable,--but not so bad as when (he was then only four) he had tried to kill a boy for lying about him and was whipped mercilessly by his father,--for here, in the library, he was sitting before Mr. Gilbert, who was pale and whose eyes had a deep, inscrutable look.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a large and powerful man, and had a genial nature, with force and sternness.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The lad had never seen him looking thus, and so evidently guarding a prisoner, and the boy felt a strange weight within.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading The worst had happened at the party.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Whatever had happened must have left a shadow on the assemblage, for, though faint sounds came through the closed doors, they were somewhat lacking in the robustness of youth.