Chapter XXIX

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

not being in a specified place

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

matters of personal concern

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

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

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

eagerly desirous

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

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From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

experiencing delirium

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

someone who is a detective

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Poor soul! how she watched, how she strained her ear for every word he said.

divisible by two

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Poor soul! how she watched, how she strained her ear for every word he said.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

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

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

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

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

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

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

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

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

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

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

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

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

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

From this reading Poor soul! how she watched, how she strained her ear for every word he said.

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

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

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

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

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 He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

immediately past

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

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 He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

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

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

no person; not anyone

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

not one, and not any

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

on one occasion

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

above and across; more than

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Poor soul! how she watched, how she strained her ear for every word he said.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

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

From this reading Poor soul! how she watched, how she strained her ear for every word he said.

lacking natural ease

From this reading Poor soul! how she watched, how she strained her ear for every word he said.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

express in words

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

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From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

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

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

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

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

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

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

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

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

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

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

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

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

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

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

at the time that

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

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

From this reading I am afraid I cannot tell any one “which” it was that poor Val had, not having any medical knowledge.

which person or people

From this reading He was very ill, and lay there for the week during which Dick was absent on his master’s affairs, knowing nobody, often delirious, never himself, unable to send any message, or even to think of those he had left behind, who knew nothing of him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her own, thus, once more; thus at last in her hands, with none to come between them; dependent on her--receiving from her the tendance of weary days and sleepless nights.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He talked of them, raved about them when his mind wandered, sometimes saying things which conveyed some intelligence to the mind of the anxious woman who watched over him, and often uttering phrases which she listened to eagerly, but which were all blank and dark to her.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Poor soul! how she watched, how she strained her ear for every word he said.